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Saturday 18 April 2026

What did you have to explain today?

And how many times. — asked by Wren

HannahSheffield, UK

My son, who is fourteen and made me a cup of tea without being asked.

7

AurelBucharest, RO

My husband, who has done the injection every week for a year and never once made it a thing.

6

BrimHalifax, UK

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

7

Gwen DAberystwyth, UK

My neighbour walked the dog while I was in hospital and would not take anything for it.

8

LuPreston, UK

My mother-in-law, who has strong opinions and delivered them at dinner again.

7

PetuaKampala, UG

My mother-in-law, who has strong opinions and delivered them at dinner again.

2

BexPlymouth, UK

My buddy. Four lines on a Sunday night and it is quietly the most reliable thing in my week.

9

BronwenBarry, UK

My GP, who read the diary I brought in rather than glancing at it.

8

BarnabyWinchester, UK

My dad rang, which he does not do, and asked one good question.

6

GwendaEbbw Vale, UK

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

5

OttolineEdinburgh, UK

The pharmacist who caught something on my prescription and stopped me. I think about that moment most weeks.

5

Nkem No advice, just: I am sorry. That sounds hard.

BrynAberystwyth, UK

My dad rang, which he does not do, and asked one good question.

7

Esme That is a real milestone and it has no number attached, which is the best kind.

SindriReykjavík, IS

My brother started too and we compare notes badly and lovingly.

8

NilsUppsala, SE

A member here messaged to ask if I was all right because my journal had gone quiet. I had not realised anyone would notice.

7

NikoTbilisi, GE

My buddy. Four lines on a Sunday night and it is quietly the most reliable thing in my week.

4

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