Tag: boundaries

Intrepidation

Textbook. Head First. Guarded. Whirlwind. Too much? Not enough? Rollercoaster. Head rush. Alleviations. Sigh of relief. Hands held together. Virtually. This is me. Tread carefully. Connections welcome. Intellectually. Laughter easy. Minds at ease. Do I want to be seen? Absolutely. Reservedly. Heart beat racing. Anxiety. Rush of emotions. Empowers me. Boundary. Expectation. Respectfully. Fiery preservations.…… Continue reading Intrepidation

The ability to trust again.

I will not stand and promote something I cannot understand

Sorrow.

Agony fire all over

Fight or Flight?

We all have within us the instinctual fight or flight response, and a tendency to lean one way or the other. Capable of both, however, depending on our nature we will have an inclination towards one more than the other. I am Flight. I have been running away my entire life. The first time I…… Continue reading Fight or Flight?

Salt of the Earth people

What relationships have a positive impact on you? People who are genuine. People who can see your soul. People who don’t judge or discriminate in any way. People invested in the wellbeing of everyone around them. People who constantly raise each other up. People who refuse to follow the crowd. People who can share their…… Continue reading Salt of the Earth people

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

Lump of coal?

I should have known better

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?