James
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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
James Ballantyne 