Dear Diary,

Another day, another request. Someone, somewhere around the world needing help, needing advice, needing support or just needing to let off steam.

For three years now, my week has involved responding to these requests. Sometimes personally to me, often in Facebook groups. I guess I have to admit it. Hi. My name is Michelle and I’m addicted to giving free advice.

I think part of me feels their pain. I was there too. Feeling scared, feeling lost, feeling like my business was...

Dear Diary,

I couldn’t sleep again last night. Tossed and turned disturbing Andy, so I take a sleeping tablet and zone out on Facebook until it kicks in. Wake up this morning in a fog. Both kids want breakfast at 6am and I can barely keep my eyes open. The worst thing is, I’m grumpy AF when I take the pills and I know it will last all day.

I get Mason off to kinder and my throat is already sore from yelling so much. Now Marlie wants to play with me but work is screaming at me so I...