#personal-experience

#personal-experience

Preparing for the Leaving Cert felt like a culmination of years of hard work; I went to bed with a clear mind, anticipating each exam.

There was a craft to pulling a sickie; laying groundwork with faint symptoms, morning theatrics, and even threatening to be sick if it meant staying home.

Navigating health care access through a cross-country move to find a climate that didn't exacerbate my disability became one of my biggest struggles post-accident.

Despite my lack of affinity for the Star Wars franchise, I find joy in my LudoSport lessons where lightsaber techniques bring a new perspective to this beloved universe.

It takes time to go through all your excess belongings, but it makes moving easier.

Eating the spiciest foods possible introduced me to a guilty pleasure that blends addiction and toxic masculinity, complicated by my desire to seem tough.

I found out I was never going to be a professional sportsperson after I entered a boxing ring for the first time.

Chess never held much allure for me. It always conjured up images of miserable rainy summers in my family's holiday home in West Cork.

I had never really fit in locally anyway. We had moved there about 10 years earlier, in 2005—a catastrophic decision, according to my agent, but a happy one for me, my wife, and our then four-year-old son.

As I looked up at the ceiling of the Lake Express ferry, lying on the floor while cradling a barf bag, I realized I'd made a mistake.

The Stranger's Bar is popular among tour guides and reporters, while the Dáil Bar, exclusive to Oireachtas members, mirrors it closely in design.

"I'd literally just completed my mortgage application and got it in a week or two before the rules around lending and deposits changed and you needed 20pc of the price of the house, which I didn't have at the time."

"These are the best products for smoky eyes because you never, ever get fallout," explains Razzano as he blends the Danessa Myricks Colorfix product in varying shades of light and dark across my lids.

"Every encounter forces you to confront your fear while also appreciating the majesty and raw power of these incredible animals. They are both terrifying and awe-inspiring."

"It’s easy to squander and hard to get your priorities right. Freedom is wasted on the free."

What did you talk about? Theatre (I hope I gave him tips on staging his play next year). The excellence of British theatre and TV.

When my mom gifted me a Cross Bailey Light Pen, I was hesitant at first, but its comfort and design have made it my daily writing tool.

I have long been obsessed with that delta between the thing and the image. Therein lies wonder.

"I can hold convos... Instead, what I got was nail salon workers joking around in their own language about who wants to touch the disgusting white people's hands."

When I got home in the evening, I told my mum what had happened. She was concerned and said if it was still bad in the morning, we'd go to the hospital.

As a child, the experience of living in a Tudor haunted manor house was surreal, filled with stories from guests about ghosts, even though I never observed one myself.

"That audition has haunted me for years and I've perfected the art of dodging public singing ever since. Except for the odd Happy Birthday or someone hearing me singing too loud in the shower."

Because of my sensitive eardrums, I can't wear open-ear headphones when it's cold or windy without inner ear pain. The JBL Endurance Peak 3 work best for me in these conditions.

To be as honest as possible, I will just say that my days leading up to this scene were horrible.

"To a lesser extent this happens all year. I remember sweltering in a suffocating Paris heatwave and being aghast at the sight of elderly ladies in thick tights and overcoats."

I wish I had found these sooner!! These cold sores were probably the worst I've had and wouldn't clear up or stop itching/hurting.

My first time was with my lifelong pal, O., in the early '80s... We found it, we smoked it, then proceeded to eat all the candy in the house.

A fungal nail renewal treatment because there is indeed a solution to that funky toenail that's been bothering you. It targets fungal nail damage and may help with the discoloration, thickness, and brittleness you wish would disappear.

"I washed my hands again and again until the skin on my knuckles cracked and bled." This statement illustrates the severe impact of OCD on the daily life of an individual, showcasing both the physical and emotional struggles faced by those living with the disorder.

I can't say how long he was groping me for, but it was long enough that I had time to wonder why no one was helping me.