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The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free

I used to be terrified of socialising, certain I would embarrass myself the moment I opened my mouth. And as for dates … As with a lot of teenagers, social confidence was not my strong suit. Throughout my time at school in the early 2010s, I hated the prospect of new social situations and would often lie awake at night overthinking the day to come. What I now know to be social anxiety I dismissed…

The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free

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South Africa: SA's Cancer Story - From the Intensity of the Rugby Field to a Golden Arrow Bus Ride Home On Which One Does Not Cry

[spotlight] Two women, two breast cancer journeys. In the first article of a new Daily Maverick and Spotlight special series on cancer in South Africa, Biénne Huisman speaks with rugby referee Aimee…

  • Rugby referee Aimee Barrett-Theron diagnosed with breast cancer at stage two
  • Barrett-Theron undergoes aggressive chemotherapy six hours every three weeks
  • Joyce Witbooi helps women navigate South Africa's public health system for cancer care

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