She threatens the safety of all women when degrading sexual behaviour is normalised.

I think the stigma is here to stay to be honest

I’m glad he lost his job. There I said it!

Definitely an ‘ideas’ gal! You go Megs! 🤣

I don’t know what to think. The families must be devastated to receive this information. To have this question mark now looming whether ‘Britain's worst female serial killer’ is guilty, is jarring to say the least.

Yes!!!

The key is recognising that feminism isn't about what choices you make — it's about having the right to make those choices freely, without judgment or pressure from society. It's about supporting other women's choices, even when they're different from our own.

I’m surprised the husbands remained friends?!

I genuinely hope it’s good. There’s only so much public slamming a person can take, right?

While I recognise this occurring in my own life, I don’t understand while we put so many labels on these relationship dynamics? I feel like we’re looking for labels to apply to ourselves to justify victimhood and our need for therapy? Sorry if that’s super harsh/cynical.. I just notice this happening more and more often. 

@leilani I see your point. If your parent was emotionally absent because they were dealing with the breakdown of their marriage for years, it’s hard to want to be there emotionally for them when they weren’t there for you. That’s my own personal experience. I was 18 when my parents split and I really didn’t want to be the sounding board for either of my parents. I wanted out.

I stopped watching the block because of the two reoccurring buyers at auction. What’s the point of having the judges talk about ‘what the market wants’ each week when the two buyers snap up houses based on whether they like the couple 

Can I say the quiet part out loud? Maybe she wants the life of a traditional wife and that’s… OK? The world is full of religions and cultures where women marry men, have kids and lead lives not too dissimilar from hers. Somehow though being white, Christian, rich and a beauty queen makes her fair game somehow? And clearly pisses people off? 

Your story is heartbreaking and I’m so sorry you went through that. Some people are adamant they are ‘right’ in their views but have also been fortunate to never have endured the level of pain you have. I think they ought to put their placards down and listen to people like you. 

@lisa.kerr.luke I think my comment misconstrued? There are teachers who will relate to this experience and others who won’t. A broader range of perspectives would be valued in this space. 

I don't doubt this author's experience but articles like this surely drive prospective teachers away.. any positive teaching articles that could be posted? 

I remember being so consumed with name regret in the weeks after my daughter's birth that we ended up changing her name. It was an awkward conversation to have with friends and family but so worth it. I felt a layer of my postpartum depression lift after the name change process was done (which itself was straight forward). 

The last paragraph says it all. What kind of feminists are we all if we judge a woman for her life choices. 

I’ve never clicked on an article so fast… politics and current affairs can wait THANKS.

I changed my name to my husband’s. I figured I’d rather share a last name with my husband and child than with my dad and brother. Being judged for doing so doesn’t feel very feminist. We all make our own choices and a name is just a name. My identity isn’t wrapped up in it.

These articles are really insightful. They sort of normalise the financial struggle which is almost comforting.. in a way?