James
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Why we’ve got to try and feel our feelings, not think our way out of them
Its easier to say….’I know’ I know that Its easier to say … ‘I think’ I think that Its easier to say …’I am…’ I am annoyed Its easier to say ..’I cant..’ I cant do this anymore Its harder… Continue reading
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Climbing up the healing path of knowledge
However hard it is at times, to respond and cope, the key thing that ive discovered is that is helpful to know. When you just know. When its more than panic more than a feeling. More that knowing that it… Continue reading
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Already I’m glad I started more therapy
I’ve only had the first session of therapy. But already I’m glad. Maybe therapy can feel like running a marathon, the hardest part is getting to the starting line. Wondering what it will be like Wondering what to say Wondering… Continue reading
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For 40 years I was trying to keep the wrong rules
Deep down what are the rules that shape the way you act, the way you feel, the way you think about yourself, the way you think about others? Give yourself a minute or two Which of them might be the… Continue reading
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Men; do we need to talk about guilt and shame?
It was part of my healing that some of my guilt turned to anger. When I realised that what I thought was my fault was a burden that wasn’t mine to carry As I discovered that someone else’s emotions are… Continue reading
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Learning to love myself – physically
(this post was originally posted in July 2019 on my ‘learning from the streets blog’) You know the feeling when you have an epiphany moment all out of the blue? well that was me this morning. Im aware the… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 