James

  • Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 22) The absence of life guidance

    I have just read two books over the Christmas holidays, as I travelled to San Diego to spend my first Christmas with my partner, and now fiancé, Christelle. I knew I would have time on the journeys to read, and… Continue reading

  • What path do you choose?

    Is it the one that looks outside? And sees the things all shiny and inviting Or sees the platform, the status or the power? The one that still wants to win, at all costs? Is that the path you still… Continue reading

  • Feeling the soul

    I can’t be understood I can’t be thought I can’t be bought I just am I am only felt I am only listened to Soul Heart Soul feeling Voice between the thoughts Inner life The dark night The prompting voice… Continue reading

  • Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 21) Accepting delusional normality

    If you’re like me and have spent a lot of your life reading or watching politics, you may know about the phrase ‘hyper-normalisation’ . I dont know who coined it, but its spoken of in depth in Adam Curtis’ brilliant… Continue reading

    Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 21) Accepting delusional normality
  • Holding the weight, when the other doesn’t

    I was wondering, what are the things we do, when in the midst of abusive relationships, before we realise that it wasn’t actually us? Therapy is one of them This reminded me of more….in an abusive relationship, of some of… Continue reading

  • Tears of Validity

    Validation Vindication Someone else gets it Someone else believes me Someone else names the monster Someone else means, im not alone It means It wasnt me It wasnt my fault There was nothing I can do There was nothing I… Continue reading