Episode 12: The Hardest Thing
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it’s letting go.”– Herman Hesse I licked my thumb to turn the page of my book, glancing up for the first…
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Episode 11: In the Driving Seat
I leaned over to claim the five pence from the kerb, examining both sides respectively to check it was real. It was rare to find money at school, a shiny piece of treasure…
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Episode 10: Letting Go of the Bar
When I reached what looked like the centre of the bridge, I tentatively placed both my hands on the cold metal bar, leaning into it, to peer meekly over the edge. I’d been…
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Episode 8: I Owe Me
I coaxed my focus away from an empty daydream and turned my desk clock to face me, 03.43am. I sighed. Fourteen hours until my thesis deadline. I’d been awake for 2 days straight,…
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Episode 5: Winners Adapt
One morning last week I made my usual trundle down the stairs, wearing my pyjama substitutes (an old painting top and some oversized joggers), filled the percolator from the boiling water tap, spooned…
