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As we settle into 2022, spring seems a long way off and it’s still cold outside – which is the perfect excuse to cosy up with a hot water bottle, a cuppa and a pack of chocolate digestives, and get stuck into the latest Pick Me Up! From half term days out for the kids (pg26) to stylish home storage solutions (pg28), there’s something for everyone! When Alison met Brian, she wasn’t too keen on him (pg8) – but when she found out he had cancer, she offered to send him a letter. That was the start of an amazing friendship, and a special journey to help people stay connected. After spending her childhood in and out of hospital, Rachael found an unusual form of escapism (pg16). OnlyFans gave creative Rachael a huge confidence…

As the teacher asked a question in class, my hand flew into the air. ‘Well done, Jade,’ she smiled when I got the answer right. I loved learning, but more than anything it gave me a break from Mum’s boyfriend, Jason. She was besotted with him, but even at five years old, something about him made my skin crawl. He’d been dating Mum for a year – he lived next door to us, and he’d accidentally shot Mum while showing off his BB gun. Instead of steering clear of him, for some reason it made Mum like him. He was always trying to suck up to me, buying me gifts when he went away on work trips. ‘Say thank you,’ Mum prompted, when he handed me a new toy. ‘Thank…