Tag: anxiety

Lanterns

I carried a candle crafted from the wax of my soul. Fragile wick, burning off centre and flawed. Until I followed a new light and set my candle aside. Faithfully followed the path that it shone for me. Until I could see the flickering glow from my own candle no more. I traversed new lands.…… Continue reading Lanterns

Servitude.

I never felt enough

Contradictions.

Something I have never understood about myself is the seemingly nonsensical dichotomy of being paralysed by a last minute change of plans or alterations to a schedule, and the absolute enjoyment and liberation I feel when there is no plan at all. Today for instance. “We’re all going for a walk, we’ve been stuck inside…… Continue reading Contradictions.

Grieving.

No one is coming to save me.

Is trauma different for neurodivergent individuals?

If you have been on my social media, or if you follow my blog, you’ll have gathered by now that I’m quite a pensive and ruminative person. Today’s ruminating has been precipitated by my daughters birthday, and I find my mind running back to pregnancy and post natal depression. My mind can’t ignore the fact…… Continue reading Is trauma different for neurodivergent individuals?

Furnace

Before I emerged a fledgling.

Emerald City

I escape in words and poetry and swim across oceans of texts and passages. Soar through clouds of others’ dreams and realities.

I’m sorry I didn’t understand you.

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. When you go through life so often misunderstood. You hope that maybe one day,  people will look back and say “Oh, that makes sense now”. We are so observant with reactions and behaviour on display, we rarely look further to understand the cogs in motion,…… Continue reading I’m sorry I didn’t understand you.