Trauma
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Toughen up You need to stand up for yourself Wimp You’re being sensitive Softy Pussyfoot And the ultimate.. Stop being so Gay. All words Ive heard in my life, some at school, some in places that were meant to be ‘home’. What did all of these words and names mean? What did they do? What…
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Anger is a Sin Dont you dare get Angry Good people dont get Angry We Shouldn’t feel Angry when we do A good boy doesn’t get angry. Anger will turn someone away Anger will mean someone else has to take responsibility for my feelings Anger is to be avoided I didnt want to be angry…
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I wonder if this is a typically British thing. Lets face it, its far easier to put our complaints out in the open and enjoy the attention it receives. Playing victim can be an art form. The weather. What ‘someone else did’. Blame ‘The Man’. The System. A gloomy view of day to day life…
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I was given a picture this week that has , so far, been helpful to me. Its about string… or rope… I was in conversation with someone who has supported me for a while through some of the challenges ive faced in the last few years, in the conversation I mentioned that whilst I am…
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Trigger Warning – Abuse of any kind. Please do not read if you have experienced abuse, unless in a safe place to be able to do so. This is written to educate those who might not know the difference, if you have experienced abuse, you know this already. I think I was 14 when I…
James Ballantyne 