Around this time last year, I broke up with my boyfriend of almost 2 years. I didn’t know it at the time, but we weren’t breaking up because we wanted to see other people. Rather, in my eyes, the relationship …
The second time’s the charm
An anonymous author outlines the central aspects of a successful long-distance relationship
Being accepted to College six months ago was like being given the opportunity of a lifetime. Only weeks after this incredible news, he entered my life. I was working as a barista at a café in Colorado and he was …
Dating in Dublin: Bye For Now
A Trinity student explores the reality of dating in the small city
I grew up in London, where Tinder was deemed to be a quick way to die or a trek out to a suburb you’d never normally go to. I would never previously have dreamed of signing up to a dating …
Summer Lovin’
An insight into the life of a Trinity student as they explored their sexuality this summer
Setting off on my first university summer as a single woman, I decided that I was going to have a peaceful and healing summer, focusing on myself before heading on my Erasmus year. The past academic year was full of …
Working in Halls this summer was harder than it needed to be: conditions need to change
Working in Halls this summer was harder than it needed to be: conditions need to change
The author of this piece requested that it be published anonymously. These are not the opinions of Trinity News.
Working in Trinity Hall (Halls) this summer has been unpleasant; and I was not the only one who had concerns. Speaking …
First love never dies
A student explores the impact of one’s first sexual and romantic experiences
As a girl, Joan Didion was in love with John Wayne. She wanted him to carry her on horseback to the “bend in the river where the cottonwoods grow,” a line that she heard and took on from War of …
Getting Checked
A visit to the gynecologist, and reflections on sexual and reproductive healthcare
I am not registered with a GP.
Somewhere in the haze of school to bigger school to university, one city and one country to another, I never did the paperwork. I was aware, as one is aware of things like …
Sunday Longread: I don’t know if I’m a victim
An anonymous writer shares their story of facing image-based sexual abuse
This article contains mentions of abuse, child abuse, and image-based sexual abuse
Normally when you text your ex, it’s when you’re inebriated or seeking some sort of closure. This case was different. I never wanted to speak to him again. …
Life after sexual assault
Relearning to love oneself after trauma is scary, but it doesn’t have to be done alone
This article contains discussion of sexual assault.
It was over a year after my assault that I finally had sex again. At first, it didn’t matter that I was in a loving relationship full of trust and goodness, both of …
“Recovery has given me more than I could ever have dreamed of”
A student shares their experience of being in recovery from addiction
This article includes detailed discussion of mental health, attempted suicide, drugs and alcohol, and sexual abuse.
I didn’t come into recovery because I wanted to. I came into recovery because I fucking had to. Writing this, I am nine months …