Diary, She Wrote - Series 2, Ep. 14 - I've Changed My Mind

Series 2, Ep. 14 - I've Changed My Mind

08/30/20 • 17 min

Despite keeping a diary, I don’t remember all of the first dates I’ve been on, but I do remember my first Tinder date and the story that followed. This is a short story about wrong decisions from both parties, but it’s an important one to share. I faced a similar situation a year later and once again it wasn’t dealt with in the right way but the third time it happened in 2018 the world had changed and I felt comfortable expressing my decision.

Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/

Key Characters:

James - A guy I dated

Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending an 11 year relationship

Jared - A one night stand

Harry - A guy I dated

Julian - A guy I dated

Rowan - One of my best mates I met in my single years

Beth - My best mate

Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012

Eric - A guy I dated

Locations:

White Hart
https://whitehartstokenewington.com/

The Victoria
http://www.jaguarshoes.com/venue/the-victoria/

Ace Hotel
https://www.acehotel.com/london/

The Duke Of Wellington
https://www.frontierpubs.co.uk/your-local/duke-of-wellington-dalston-pub/

Cultural References:

Tippi Hedren - The Birds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippi_Hedren

Entertainment References:

Tinder
https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB

Breaking Bad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad

Little Mix - Shout Out to My Ex
https://open.spotify.com/album/4TvPWe1vbrh0hozmCoSFRI

Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth

Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/

Key Characters:

James - A guy I dated

Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending an 11 year relationship

Jared - A one night stand

Harry - A guy I dated

Julian - A guy I dated

Rowan - One of my best mates I met in my single years

Beth - My best mate

Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012

Eric - A guy I dated

Locations:

White Hart
https://whitehartstokenewington.com/

The Victoria
http://www.jaguarshoes.com/venue/the-victoria/

Ace Hotel
https://www.acehotel.com/london/

The Duke Of Wellington
https://www.frontierpubs.co.uk/your-local/duke-of-wellington-dalston-pub/

Cultural References:

Tippi Hedren - The Birds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippi_Hedren

Entertainment References:

Tinder
https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB

Breaking Bad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad

Little Mix - Shout Out to My Ex
https://open.spotify.com/album/4TvPWe1vbrh0hozmCoSFRI

Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth

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Series 2, Ep. 13 - It Sort Of Felt Life Changing

Throughout my twenties I wasn’t interested in going to festivals. I rarely listened to new music, my morning alarm would be joined by Magic FM playing the same songs on repeat that I’d known all my life. I also didn’t like the thought of camping, the dirt, the portaloo's, the greasy hair. I just didn’t think I’d enjoy it. And then as part of my transition into single life I dipped my toe into Field Day in London - a one day festival within walking distance of my flat which I obviously loved, from here I moved on to Glastonbury and others followed.

Due to CoronaVirus all our festivals have been cancelled for 2020, so for a bit of nostalgia, I thought it would be nice to share some festival experiences and dedicate an episode to our absent festivals. This episode takes a slightly different approach to others because it features 6 individual events rather than one overarching story over time.

Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries
https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/

Key Characters:

Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years

Grace - One of my best mates who I met in my single years

Beth - My best mate

Heather, Jessica, Bob, Dave, Flossie, Charlotte, Jay, Nina, Sylvia, Caitlin, Adam, Vera, Ian, Jeff, Sasha, Patrick, Hayley, Gina, Heidi, Kristin, Megan, Helen, Lee, Shane, Eddy - London friends

Dustin, Poppy - American friends

Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending my 11 year relationship

Gerard - A festival hook up

Vince - A guy I dated

Jill - A festival crush

Corey - A festival kiss

Locations:

Field Day
https://fielddayfestivals.com/

Burning Man
https://burningman.org/

Green Man Festival
https://www.greenman.net/

Festival No. 6
https://festivalnumber6.com/

Shambala Festival
https://www.shambalafestival.org/
https://www.shambalafestival.org/2020/venue/chai-wallahs/
https://www.shambalafestival.org/2020/venue/rebel-soul/
https://www.facebook.com/WombyView/

Cultural References:

Same Sex Couples Act 2013
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted

StoneHenge
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/

Temple Project in Derry
https://www.artichoke.uk.com/project/temple/

Entertainment References:

Magic FM
https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/magic-fm

Broadchurch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadchurch

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Series 2, Ep. 15 - That's Actually My Bra

I had always been turned on by the female body, when I masturbated and sometimes when I was having sex with a guy I would imagine I was with a woman. But I never knew if it was just a fantasy. I had one memory of being attracted to a female friend when I was 19 and then I dated Dan for 11 years. But at the age of 31, when I was single again I started to fancy another female friend, so I changed my dating app settings to include women so I could fully explore my desire.

Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/

Key Characters:

Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012

Rachel - The first girl I fancied

Carrie - A friend

Susie, Sophie, Holly - Some of my oldest friends

Adina, Stephanie, Melissa, Heather, Patrick - London friends

Stephen Minder - An uncomfortable encounter before #metoo

Beth - My best mate

Adele - A one night stand

Locations:

Stories - Now closed
https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/stories