Amanda Cassidy

Contributor to IMAGE.ie

SELF

‘Two days after our honeymoon, my husband was diagnosed with leukaemia. It became our illness.’

Denise Kenny Byrne gained thousands of followers on Instagram for her down-to-earth beauty tips and humorous approach to…

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SELF

Hidden homelessness: ‘I didn’t live on the streets but I had no safe haven for my girls’

Amanda Cassidy speaks to one Limerick woman who describes what it is like to live without a home."I…

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SELF

Postpartum Psychosis: ‘It hit me completely out of the blue’

Postpartum psychosis is one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated illnesses that a new mother can face. So…

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SELF

‘Everything I had to learn about grief’

After the death of her daughter Jasmine, Patsy Freeman decided to write a book about her journey through…

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SELF

When did parenting become a competitive sport?

Maternal one-upmanship is exhausting. So why don't we simply step off the hyper-parenting merry-go-round?Raising children is a privilege,…

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SELF

Unhappiest at age 47? These women beg to differ

We are at our most miserable at the age of 47.2 years of age, according to research by…

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ADVICE, RELATIONSHIPS

The unexpected joy of just saying no

Having been a self-proclaimed 'yes' person for her entire life, Amanda Cassidy explores the power of saying no…

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Finding The One

SELF

‘I spent my life looking for the fairytale love story. It nearly destroyed my relationship’

Amanda Cassidy speaks to those who refused to compromise when it came to finding The One. The results…

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SELF

‘I needed the therapist to be the perspective’: How couples therapy can help to repair a marriage

There are many factors that impact the potential success or failure of a marriage. Couples therapy is one.…

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saint brigid

AGENDA

Brigid: The original female trailblazer

With all the snakes and showmanship of some of the Irish saints, it's no wonder Brigid didn't get…

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SELF

‘Suddenly alive again’: The heartbreaking joy of finding a deceased loved one on Google Maps street view

A viral Twitter thread revealed bittersweet Google Maps images that people revisit, seeing lost parents gardening in a…

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Ask the midwife

PARENTHOOD

10 things to ask the midwife before you leave the hospital with your newborn

You’ve just had a baby, now what? As well as being the most joyful time in your life,…

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