Self-sabotage refers to behaviors and patterns of thoughts that hold you back thus preventing you from carrying out whatever it is you want to do. This can often cause disruptions in relationships, in the workplace and just life in general. I am the worst for self-sabotaging. It may be a post traumatic response but also …
Journeys
For me, I always felt like I was being left behind and that I wasn’t doing enough to ‘keep up’. I sometimes feel like that now. I spent so much time denying my right to a future that when I finally got to the future I had put off, it left me with so many …
It’s Alright to Choose Yourself
Wow, it truly has been a long time since posting on here but I feel I am at a stage in my life where this is something I want to resume. Sharing my experiences, thoughts and feelings whilst I navigate through adulthood and recovery is something I don't take lightly and hope this can help. …
The Aftermath
*trigger warning* In 2015 the man who sexually abused me was arrested and subsequently charged. That was only the beginning of facing the reality of what it is like for many other survivors of rape in this country. Yes since him, I had been raped again and again but that did not make it any …
Bereavement and Grief
Last night a close friend to my family passed away suddenly. This person was still a child. She was beautiful, kind and had a whole life ahead of her. It hit me like a ton of bricks. It has triggered me massively. I'm currently writing this from my bed after a day of crying, curled …
Recovery With M 