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People-Pleaser Anonymous
From as early as I can remember the term people-pleaser was something negative. You didn’t want to be called that because maybe then you were a teacher’s pet or a lick-arse. Since then, my view on the term has evolved.You can relax. Now I can see and understand the reasoning behind acting that way. I […]
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“Just leave!”… Let’s talk about trauma bonds.
Trigger warning: domestic violence, physical abuse, psychological abuse. In the past, one of the hardest things to deal with is people failing to understand that leaving an abusive relationship is extremely complex and not black and white. I had ‘a friend’ tell me that they are unable to sympathise with me because I didn’t leave after […]
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Embracing solitude.
In stillness lives wisdom. In quiet you’ll find peace. In solitude you’ll remember yourself. Robin Sharma Love feels distant. You know that love that just lights you up. I love love. All love. Tender love. Tough love. I love sharing loving moments. I miss it deeply. I hope it’s just a phase, could be my […]
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Trauma and sexuality.
Trigger warning: domestic violence, physical abuse, rape, sexual assault. The past few months have consisted of me working through trauma I have accumulated over the past few years including rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and physical abuse, among many others. Most days I feel as though my body isn’t my own, I’m sorting through these […]
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Welcome.
Let’s just get started shall we. I think I’ll just be posting a mix of things relating to depression/mental health. Some funny, some informative, some happy, some sad. A lovely pick and mix for you. I felt like journalling was being shoved down my throat, I started but never got the hang of it. But, […]
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THE DEPRESSION FAIRY 