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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
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Making Choices or Making Mistakes?
I made the choice to stay in bed the extra two hours this morning Then when I woke up I chose to have a shower I chose coffee over tea then cereal over toast, id have loved blueberries on it,… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 24) Stealing and Hiding what I needed
Theres something interesting that happens when you are told as a child messages like: ‘Were not going to spoil you’ ‘He’s asking too much ______ (insert my Dads name)’ ‘No’ ‘You dont need that’ ‘You’re not allowed to ask for… Continue reading
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Pain, pain, go away
Pain, Pain, go away Don’t come back another day Pain, Pain, hide away Don’t want to deal with you- till I say Pain , Pain, lingering long Ive always been, in the wrong Pain, Pain, go away I don’t want… Continue reading
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Gap the Mind
Mind the Gap Between the train and the platform edge Mind the Gap Step over the gap But what about Gap the Mind? Yes, your Mind – Yes, my Mind Is it locked onto overdrive? Whats its thinking about today?… Continue reading
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Naming my Shame
I think I’m being abused I said Tentatively Because, I was scared to say it out loud Because, I didn’t want to admit it Because, I thought I’d be responsible for the abuse Because, it was always my fault Because,… Continue reading
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They always leave a Trail (and its bigger than you imagine)
We all do this, in whatever we do and however we are. As I am writing job application forms at the moment, I realise that I have an employment trail, and also a trail of where I have interacted with… Continue reading
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I Am The Sky
I love this from Eckhart Tolle: When you are full of problems, there is no room for anything new to enter, no room for a solution. So whenever you can, make some room, create some space, so that you find… Continue reading
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