The Freedom Edit isn’t just a blog—it’s a space for real stories from real people, doing life differently.

The Freedom Stories Project is a growing archive of real, uncensored human stories—told by people from all walks of life, in all corners of the world. This journey will take me across the world, collecting stories that reflect the full spectrum of the human experience—shared from dusty roads, jungle cafés, hostel rooftops, temple steps, and everywhere in between.

A powerful true story of survival during emotional abuse. In this Freedom Story, a mother of three opens up about life inside a toxic relationship, and how she slowly reclaimed her identity through faith, gardening, and inner strength.

Skydiving can show you what living feels like again — but it won’t save you if you’re using it to outrun what’s inside.

PSA before you dive in: While writing this, I was listening to “The Things They Believe” by Loathe (with John Waugh), and honestly, you have to give it a listen. It’s absolutely incredible. Not exactly classical in the traditional sense, but it sparks similar emotions. Trust me, press play, then come back and read. Also, if you’re into music that makes you feel or think a bit deeper, check out my playlist called The Sound of Thought . You can find it (and me) on Spotify her

“That won’t last forever.” “You need to think about something serious.” “You can’t just spend money and live in luxury forever.”

Click here to view all Travel posts. Why Travel is Part of My Journey, And Maybe Yours Too Freedom. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot, painted across Instagram bios, tattooed on ribs, and scribbled into journals during long-overdue breakdowns. But for me, freedom isn’t a far-off fantasy. It’s a daily choice. It’s something I edit and rewrite constantly. That’s the heart of The Freedom Edit. At its core, this platform isn’t about external adventures, it’s about interna

Before him, I had it all figured out. I was career-driven, independent, and had no intention of settling for anything less than success. I was focused, determined, and full of possibility. My mindset? Unstoppable. Nothing could bring me down, I was happy, healthy, and full of light. Back then, I believed love was simple. That when you’re in a relationship, people don’t hurt each other. I’d seen my mam go through a toxic one, but I thought, that’ll never be me . I didn’t even

I was 16 when the world shut down, and strangely, something inside me switched on. While everything around me felt uncertain, I started building, partly because I didn’t know what else to do. What most people didn’t see was that, beneath the drive and presented on social media, I was already fighting battles that weren’t visible. My anxiety had started in secondary school - about 12, but it was around 16 time that depression first took hold. I was put on medication for a sepa