I'm a millennial who can finally afford to live alone. But I choose to live with a roommate so I don't feel lonely.

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The writer, not pictured, loves living with a roommate.

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My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.

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The author, left, has a young mom, right.

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My wife isn't 'just' a stepmom to my son. He sees her as his other mom.

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The writer, left, and her son with his stepmom.

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I clean and declutter other people's homes. Here are 5 tips you can use while decluttering your own spaces.

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The author (not pictured) helps people clean and declutter their homes.

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I found out my boyfriend had 3 other girlfriends. Then I became friends with the other women.

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Samantha Tsang found out her fiancé had other girlfriends — they all became friends after breaking up

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Doctors dismissed my health concerns and said I was training too hard. No one knew I was competing in the Olympics without being able to see the hurdles.

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Gail Devers is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and struggled for years to get a proper diagnosis.

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I'm a professional declutterer. Cleaning out your garage is a big project — here are 5 tips to finally tackle it for good.

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I didn't start saving for retirement until my mid-30s and even that was too late. I probably won't ever be able to retire.

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A man looks over his finances.

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My wife and I collected 24 years' worth of clutter. Now, our hobby is throwing away a bag of trash every night, and it's changed our marriage.

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The author and his wife (not pictured) have been sorting through the clutter in their new house.

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This farm just outside Oslo serves as a day care for people with dementia. It helps give them something to care for, too.

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Impulssenter is a "care farm" for people with dementia just outside Oslo.

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