A bit of a personal update as it's been quite a while since I've done one. I finished counselling last week. It was my decision, I just felt like I had nothing else to say. I don't feel like dredging the past up anymore and I'm finding ways to cope with the present. The future... Continue Reading →
Tribes and Tribulations
I'm off on a bit of a rant (well a sort of rant) so forgive me. I've noticed a new buzz word recently - tribe. Each to their own and all that but from me it's a no. I don't have a tribe and I don't want a tribe if I'm totally honest. Most of... Continue Reading →
Feeling Grateful on Good Friday
It's been a mixed bag of a week. After the stumble there were a couple more wobbles. It teaches me I'm not invincible and to pay more head of my feelings so that's a good thing. What became clear this week was that although I'm a fairly isolated person it has been people who have... Continue Reading →
A Thoughtful Tuesday
Thanks so much for all the lovely messages after my stumble. I was back at counselling today - thank goodness! My anxiety came with me - of course. I really like my counsellor, such a wise person and very easy to talk to. So I poured out how I was feeling after the weekend and... Continue Reading →
A stumble – not a fall
You might have read my blog post from yesterday about my fairly disastrous day. Well today is a new day so it required me to pick myself and dust myself off. I did feel myself slipping back a bit but I won't let myself go back to that dark place. I feel like I'm in... Continue Reading →
Sunday Reflections
I went along to The Change Your Mind Festival today. This morning my old friend anxiety was back and I really didn't want to go. In hindsight I should have listened to myself but I didn't want to let anyone down. So now I'm thinking by not wanting to let anyone down I kind of... Continue Reading →