Trauma
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One Brave You.
My friend My glowing universe friend I cannot wrap this in cotton wool. You will never be safe Not fully, not completely It’s not how the world works Especially when you’re used to scanning for danger Waiting for something to… Continue reading
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Growth Conditions (on the inside)
In this piece I take something ive talked about a lot in my youthwork practice, and wondering how it might be applied inside. Continue reading
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The Journey.
I realised something today in doing a Mental Health Awareness course with work. It was that I am so proud and pleased with the journey I have been onWhen in the past suicidal thoughts were common from the age of… Continue reading
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It’s not always sparkles
Its not always sparkles Or rainbows Or endless bliss flowing freely Its not always sparkles It really isn’t Its not always perfect Its not always clear Sometimes it’s fog That feels very near Sometimes the weight feels heavy Sometimes the… Continue reading
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Broke, but not broken.
But I bet you think you are. I did. I thought I was too broken to be fixed The fear of deep scars caused by abused too much To afraid to go there. Too weak to want to Too afraid… Continue reading
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Loving the past….goodbye….
Learn to love and appreciate your past. Fully embrace it, thank it for teaching you, and let go of any judgement that there was something wrong with it. Your past is uniquely yours. It happened. It’s sacred. It’s beautiful. Nobody… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 