On the 12th July  past my 17 year old niece headed into town to meet up with her Mum and Aunt. As she walked down Chapel lane she came upon the scene of an old man (whom she presumed to be homeless) being assaulted by two youths as…

My mother has not changed her mind on the selfish act of suicide – her words not mine. However she now realises that people can conceal and hide what they’re doing and how they’re feeling. My eldest daughter still hates her sister and…

At 2am, she finally awoke. Her first words “can I’ve my Hudl?” “What? No, why?” “…..just” I bit my tongue, afraid to put her off talking, confiding her dark secrets to me.I was able to find out what she’s taken.…

At 2am, she finally awoke. Her first words “can I’ve my Hudl?” “What? No, why?” “…..just” I bit my tongue, afraid to put her off talking, confiding her dark secrets to me.I was able to find out what she’s taken.…

The Longest Day. We didn’t go home to count tablets. We knew there was no point. We had a medicine cupboard overflowing with medication, unlocked; after all we were three adults and a teenager living in our home. My husband…

Sometime ago, Vixens was contacted by the woman whose piece below you will read shortly.  She would not consider herself a writer, but yet felt compelled to write her experience after watching a news report.  It was moving reading, sent…