Did you have a best friend who was once your whole world… until they weren't?

The friend you spoke to every day. The one who knew your secrets, your family, your dreams, and every version of you. The person you thought would be standing beside you for the rest of your life.

Then something happened. Maybe there was a betrayal. Maybe you drifted apart. Maybe the friendship ended in a single moment, or maybe it slowly unraveled over years. Whatever the reason, it left a mark.

We're looking for stories for our new podcast, Everyone Has An Ex Best Friend—a series about friendship, heartbreak, loyalty, loss, and the people we never expected to lose.

If you have a story to share, we'd love to hear from you.

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TW: This episode discusses domestic violence, drug use and other explicit content, and is strictly for over 18s. If you or anyone you know needs support, there is a list of services below. 

We all have a type. Tall, dark, blonde, tradies, “the nice guy”—the list goes on. But Tessa’s type didn’t fit neatly into any of those boxes. Hers came with a certain edge… the kind of past you don’t always ask too many questions about.

The thing about that kind of attraction? It rarely comes alone. Because with that edge often comes something else—history, habits, and a kind of baggage that doesn’t stay buried for long.

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TW: This episode discusses suicide and won’t be for everyone. If you or anyone you know needs support, there is a list of services below. 

There’s something special about meeting someone later in life. You have a stronger sense of who you are, shaped by everything you’ve been through—the highs, the lows—and you move with a kind of calm confidence that just fits. That was the case for Amy and Matt.

But life has a way of testing you. The longer you live it, the more you’re asked to carry—and over time, that weight can take its toll. Even with the strongest support around you, some burdens are just too heavy to hold.

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Sleep — a time to rest, recover, and reset, allowing you to wake refreshed and ready to face a brand new day. That elusive eight hours we all strive for, filled with dreams that quietly keep us company through the night. But for Cindy, sleep wasn’t a luxury. It was something a little more complicated

And while those complications can steal those dreams away - what you don’t expect is for them to be replaced by nightmares — not the kind you have in your sleep, but the kind that are happening in real life.

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of sexual abuse, pregnancy termination and mental ill health, and won’t be for everyone.
Support services are available: 
Sexual Assault or Domestic & Family Violence: 1800RESPECT.org.au or call 1800 737 732
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Pregnancy Help Australia: https://pregnancyhelpaustralia.org.au/ or call 1300 139 313

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Freedom—there’s nothing quite like it. Especially at the beginning of a new romance, when everything feels light, electric, and full of possibility. 

But freedom can easily be taken for granted, overlooked or underappreciated. And like everything - there’s no guarantee it will last forever. And if or when that sense of freedom starts to slip away, the consequences don’t always just touch you, but start a ripple effect, affecting everything and everyone around you.

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Power is an interesting thing when it comes to relationships. It can be shared, moved around when life and circumstances change, it can even be kinda hot.

But the key to navigating different power dynamics is in balance.
So when a relationship starts with the scales very much one way, it can prove near impossible to shift it, and all of a sudden you can find yourself nowhere near the driver’s seat, and spinning out of control.

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There’s nothing quite like the instant connection you feel when you meet someone and just know they could be “your person.” It’s a bond that runs deep—felt emotionally, intellectually, and physically—so powerful that, together, you feel capable that you can conquer anything and everything.

But with a connection this strong, it’s easy to overlook a few signs—to give your person the benefit of the doubt…but that doesn’t mean everyone in your corner will see it the same way.

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What makes a perfect partner? Does the person you meet, catch feelings for and see a life with have to be perfect from the start? Or do you look at potential imperfections and think “I can fix them”? Especially when said imperfections are ones you have dealt with yourself?

That’s Jen. She’s what we’d call “a fixer”. The connection she had with Steve was strong enough that what others might perceive as red flags, she saw as things they could overcome. Together. No matter what it took.
But the problem with fixers is that they often fail to see what they’re losing in themselves, in trying to help the other person.

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Relationships can be a lot like games — you win some, you lose some, and just when you think you know the rules, they change. There are highs, lows, and the occasional plot twist you don’t see coming. 

But the thing about games is when they’re over, you usually get a clean slate — a chance to reset and start again. But sometimes, just when it’s over… that’s when the real games begin.

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“In sickness and in health.”

Words usually reserved for traditional wedding vows — not the beginning of a relationship in your early twenties.
But for Lucy and Lars, that was exactly how their story began.

The thing about being sick in your twenties is that you carry an unshakable belief that you’ll bounce back. You’re young, after all.

But what happens when the illness lingers — an unsolved mystery that slowly takes over your life, your love, and the person you once were?

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