Life feels out of control; I’m not good enough.” My eating disorder started in university, though its symptoms had already begun to take root in earlier years. In secondary school,
My almost 11-year-old daughter, Isha, has Down’s Syndrome. I shared Isha’s story and diagnosis publicly for the first time here in 2019. Since then, we have talked about the importance
[Contributor Noor Abdul previously wrote My Story: My journey to my own autism diagnosis after my daughter’s diagnosis‘. She continues to share the journey she is on with her daughter]
We share the journey of Anna (who asked to be identified by a pseudonym to protect her privacy), her personal reflections about the dark side of IVF, and the message
In the realm of fatherhood, strength and resilience are qualities that often define the role. Every year, Father’s Day provides an opportunity to honour and celebrate the fathers (and father
I started my Digital Marketing business in 2014 with the vision to excel, grow the business and keep moving to greater heights in my career as a businesswoman. Year after
7th November 2017 was the first time I told our story on makchic, as we navigated our journey through our son’s autism diagnosis. In my conclusion to that piece, I wrote
Motherhood requires love, not DNA”. Motherhood extends way beyond the biological process of carrying a child for 9 months. It’s about one who willingly nurtures, loves, accepts and raises a
In 2019, makchic contributor Li-Hsian Choo shared her daughter Isha’s story publicly for the first time, regarding Isha’s diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome. Since then, she has had several shifts in her personal perspectives
As a neurodivergent adult, meeting up with friends can be challenging. The ‘simple’ act of getting into a car, driving to a new restaurant, finding parking, walking to the restaurant,
For some of us mothers and mothers-to-be, we do everything within our control in preparation for pregnancy and labour, and yet things can turn out absolutely nothing like the way
From birth, my daughter knew exactly what she needed, and that was constant connection with me. I loved smelling the top of her head. I loved the way her tiny
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