No One’s Daughter
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Writer. Survivor. Chronic illness overachiever. I write soft things with sharp edges—trauma, tech, recovery, and resilience with a side of dark humour.
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Surviving a Chronic Illness Diagnosis: How to Stay Safe, Sane, and Still Yourself
When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, followed by PCOS and later endometriosis, I didn’t feel relieved to have a name for what was happening to my body. I felt like I’d been handed a life sentence. There was no cure. There was no timeline for improvement. There was just this—the pain, the fatigue, the confusion, the grief.
By No One’s Daughter5 months ago in Longevity
When Movement Becomes a Cage: The Hidden Struggle of Exercise Bulimia. Content Warning.
We live in a world that glorifies hustle. It claps for early risers, praises calorie-burn stats, and romanticises the person who “never misses a workout.” But behind that commitment can sometimes hide a disorder that's just as dangerous as restricting or bingeing: exercise bulimia.
By No One’s Daughter5 months ago in Humans
Behind Closed Doors, Wide Open Minds: A Guide to Sex Clubs for the Curious but Cautious
If you’ve ever wondered what really happens inside a sex club, you’re not alone. Most people are curious — it's just that we rarely talk about it openly. There’s an air of taboo around the idea of public or group sex, kink playrooms, or open swinging — but as someone who’s dipped a toe (and then some) into the scene, I can say this: it’s not what you think. Or maybe it is — but in the best possible way.
By No One’s Daughter5 months ago in Filthy
The Silence Around Hypersexuality: What Survivors of Sexual Abuse Aren’t Saying — and Why It Matters. Content Warning.
When Survival Looks Like Shame Hypersexuality isn’t often included in conversations about trauma recovery. It’s the messy, uncomfortable truth that doesn’t fit the popular image of the “damaged but quiet” survivor. But the reality is that many people who’ve experienced sexual abuse develop an intense, compulsive relationship with sex — not because they enjoy it, but because their body and brain are trying to reclaim control.
By No One’s Daughter6 months ago in Psyche
Why I’ll Always Return to Sex Work
1. Sex Work Is So Much More Than People Think When people hear “sex work,” their minds often go straight to street prostitution or escorting. But the truth is, sex work is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of services and formats—some of which never involve physical contact at all.
By No One’s Daughter6 months ago in Confessions
From One Sex Worker to Another: What Bonnie Blue Got Right — and What Worries Me
Who Is Bonnie Blue — and Why Is Everyone Talking About Her? In recent weeks, Bonnie Blue has become a household name. With her Channel 4 documentary making headlines, she’s been splashed across tabloids and timelines, dubbed everything from a “monster” to a “marketing genius.” As someone with lived experience in sex work, I watched the coverage — and the documentary itself — with interest, concern, and unexpected admiration.
By No One’s Daughter6 months ago in Filthy
The Weight We Carry: Chronic Illness, Love, and the Fear of Being a Burden
In episode two of The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2, cast member Mel opens up about something that stopped me in my tracks. She speaks, with trembling honesty, about living with a chronic illness, about being scared of getting sick, and how that fear weighs on her relationships.
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Confessions
Why Do We Still Hate Fat Women? (And Not Fat Men?)
Every day on social media, we see it: a plus-size woman posts a photo in a swimsuit, a video dancing in her living room, or just a selfie where she dares to look happy. The response? Disgusting. Comment sections quickly fill with hate: "promoting obesity," "think of your health," or just outright cruelty dressed up as "concern."
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Blush
My Husband Got Another Woman Pregnant While I Was Grieving Our Future
I don’t know how to begin this story without my hands shaking a little. Even now, years later, there’s a part of me that flinches when I revisit it. But I’m not writing this because I’m stuck in the pain—I’m writing it because I lived through it. And maybe you’re trying to live through something, too.
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Humans
A World War Three Survival Guide
So… the world’s on fire. Again. Maybe you’ve noticed the ominous headlines, the mushroom cloud memes, or the subtle tension in your group chat that now includes at least one friend making “just in case” jokes about learning to farm.
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Lifehack
