Research consistently shows that the risks to health outweigh the benefits of drinking alcohol. My argument is that the benefits to my mental health justify the risks.

If you really love someone,' Claudia continued, 'you have to be prepared to accept them as they are. Maybe you hope that one day they get a wake-up call and make the changes for their own reasons.

I worked in information technology and academia for a long time and met many people who were better with things and ideas than with people.

I set out to write a screenplay but, since my early 20s, had dreamed of writing a novel.

Our first relationship with a male is with our fathers. It affects how we relate to men forever.

But why, why, why can't people just say what they mean?

You’re unbelievable,’ said Rosie. ‘Look at me when I’m talking.’ I kept looking out the window. I was already over-stimulated. ‘I know what you look like.