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Courage to be Human
A Poem on Courage Continue reading
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I found myself in the Wilderness
Wilderness wasn’t a choice I didn’t go, I didnt choose, it wasnt what I had planned It was where I found myself lost confused pushed with no-where else to go asking for help asking for love asking for safety lost..but… Continue reading
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We need to talk about Spiritual Abuse (at home)
Imagine a cold house that’s meant to be your home. Imagine that it is a place where there is no genuine love. Imagine that it isnt safe to express an opinion. Imagine that it is a place where you are… Continue reading
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What if my Monster only Abused Me?
Maybe I was going to realise this eventually. For all that I have described the details of the abuse I suffered. What if it was just me. What if it was just me, and my family who suffered and experienced… Continue reading
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Life is Now
I could wait until lifer was a bit more sorted But, life is ok Its just the situation now I find myself in thats, well, a bit on the uncertain side Looking for jobs and houses in the same month… Continue reading
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Playing the grown up (even at Primary school)
I think I must have been 7 or 8 years old when I got the lead role in the Primary school play, I was to take the part of the shop keeper. There was no selection process, other that my… Continue reading
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The challenge of saying No (today)
I had built it up over the weekend, tried to put it off, thought it, over thought it, woke up thinking about it, not been able to sleep thinking about if its the right decision was about to make. Then… Continue reading
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Love will find a way
Love will find a way To tell you something is wrong, With your heart. Love will find a way To show you what is hurting, With your heart. Love will find a way To break the barriers, Surrounding your heart.… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 25) – Deciphering Emotional Abuse by Email
They know that they aren’t liked They know that they need to use other people to get people to do things for them They know that they cant take responsibility They know that when they write to you So, they… Continue reading
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Growth, Risking the promise of colour
Heres a short poem and reflection on growth I wrote after watering my spring bulbs, do enjoy! Continue reading
James Ballantyne
The Universe conspires to help the dreamer
Paulo Coelho
Life is a Journey paved with Love
James Ballantyne 