She stopped taking a medication that had been causing side-effects and finally left her partner. She cleaned and redecorated the house and threw her newfound energy into her career and spending quality time with her kids. Shared custody meant that Mandy had more time for herself and she revelled in the space. “My mental health has improved and I’m a better parent,” she says.
Newly-single Mandy has been dating people of all genders during lockdown, while sticking carefully to regulations. She recalls a date that could be described as “peak 2020”.
“I went on a socially-distanced…
