Words by Alysha, 24 QLD Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc Hey, so, you’ve just been diagnosed with herpes. Welcome to the club! Firstly, it isn’t the end...
Words by Jess, 22 NSW Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc This article contains themes about sexual assault and violence which may be difficult to read or triggering...
Words by Carly, 24 QLD Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc This article contains themes about sexual assault and violence which may be difficult to read or triggering...
Words by Evelyn, 27 VIC Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc I was so excited by the prospect of my impending hysterectomy that a week out from the surgery I threw a...
This article contains themes about death and miscarriage which may be difficult to read or triggering to some readers. Readers in need can seek support from the following services. SANDS – 1300 072 637Lifeline...
Words by Ari, 27 VIC Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc Mental wellness exists on a spectrum, not an all-or-nothing dichotomy of ‘ill’ or ‘healthy’. At the moment I’m...
Words by Nicole, 25 VIC Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc My poem ‘Alabama’ was inspired by the strict abortion laws that have recently been passed in a...
Words by Anika 25, NSW Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc When I was nine, my primary school careers counsellor told me the world was my oyster. I could read at a...
Words by Sarah, 29 VIC, You can find more of her poetry on Instagram @sharperpoetry Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc One minute, I’m laughing over breakfast, the...
Words by Lydia, VIC Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc I wrote Imagined, Real during the week before exams to show how my anxiety manifests itself. I wanted to...
