How Not Having Children Was Not a Choice, It’s Who I Am

Living authentically can be challenging in this pronatalist world

Published on Life Without Children • Sep 18

Why People With ADHD Do Better in Individual Sports Than Team Sports

Finally, my loathing of school hockey makes sense

Sep 9 • 

Ali Hall

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August 2025

My Gut Instinct Made Me Abduct an Elderly Gentleman - I Saved His Life

It's amazing what happens when we listen to our spidey senses

Aug 27 • 

Ali Hall

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How Body Negativity Is Crippling Our Mental Health and Ruining Lives

Let’s turn the dialogue around and focus not on how our body looks but on how it feels and what it can do.

Aug 18 • 

Ali Hall

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Can Those With Anxiety Be Friends With People With Depression?

Rationally I know it’s nothing personal, but it still triggers my anxiety

Aug 9 • 

Ali Hall

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July 2025

Why Did It Take Andrea Gibson’s Death for My Life To Be Illuminated by Their Presence?

“I love daydreaming about the pep talks butterflies give to depressed caterpillars”

Jul 21 • 

Ali Hall

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Is the Camera Phone To Blame for Sabotaged Childhoods?

Why are we more interested in watching what we did rather than experiencing what we are doing

Jul 18 • 

Ali Hall

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Dear Friend — You Left Me No Choice

Twenty-six years of friendship and I finally plucked up the courage to cut the cord

Jul 9 • 

Ali Hall

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June 2025

Yawn, Not Another ADHD Diagnosis

I’m allowed to own my diagnosis and I needed it for validation and comfort

Jun 27 • 

Ali Hall

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Did the Murder of George Floyd Lead to the End of My 17-Year Police Career in Scotland?

I felt the hate of the world on my shoulders

Jun 18 • 

Ali Hall

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An Essential Read For All Dog Lovers

This book helped me navigate the devastating journey of grief after losing my best friend

Jun 9 • 

Ali Hall

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May 2025

Is It Acceptable To Use Brain-Dead Women As Surrogates?

My answer is no, not even if it's the woman's own baby

May 27 • 

Ali Hall

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