Two summer breaks ago, I finally crossed an item from my bucket list. I went on a solo trip. Yes, I went alone to a country where I didn’t speak
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
Stepmothers are not capable of parenting because only mums know best. You didn’t carry the child for 9 months, you didn’t breastfeed him, you wouldn’t know what motherhood really feels
My 8 and 10-year-old boys, Nolan and Liam, speak with an indiscernible accent. Liam was born in Malaysia, and moved to Germany when he was just 3 months old. Nolan
In March 2021, my children’s father was diagnosed with oral cancer for the second time in 15 years. The first time he was diagnosed, we were just starting our journey
I’d like to think that I used to live a nomadic life when I was growing up. My father worked for the government as a diplomat. My mother had a
From being a husband, to finally becoming a father. From all the pre-baby preparations, to witnessing the arrival of my little ones, each step filled me with a sense of
Three weeks to go. Instead of talking to him about the twins I was expecting, I was looking at him, lifeless. Without having the chance to say a proper goodbye,
Like many parents, I was anxious at the start of the pandemic about how my children’s learning would be negatively impacted by all the lockdowns and school closures. However, we
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