About

Hey, thank you for being here, thank you for being alive, and thank you for being you, the world is a better place with you in it.

After 10 years of writing pieces on a range of subjects related to youth work and ministry over on my ‘Learning from the Streets’, blog. This blog is where i have got personal.

In the past I have had some very positive comments and feedback about the pieces I have written on myself, my journey, therapy, healing and discoveries, and im grateful for them, as an encouragement to share and reflect on other aspects of my healing and life, to encourage others to do the same. I cant say it’ll be pretty at times, but it something i hope will inspire other people, especially men to be more open about.

Who Am I?

I am James Ballantyne

I am many other things too, but more importantly I am me. The unique me, as you are you.

I am learning and feeling my way into the future

I am unlearning and letting go

I am discovering and revealing more to myself

I am recovering and healing

I am being patient with myself as all this is new

That’s a bit about me

Thank you

James