Gratitude
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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 9When negative thoughts crowded my mind, constantlyWhen I gave in to self soothing behavioursWhen I…
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I just wanted to say For the very positive responses, comments and feedback from my recent blog about ‘1000 days since leaving Church‘ which I published just over a week ago. I did not quite realise, though had I thought about it, I may have also realised it, quite how common my experience has been.…
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Hey folks, I just wanted to write a piece about what’s been happening with me in the last few weeks and months as Ive realised that my writing on this blog has dried up a little. One of the things that ive realised all along with keeping a blog like this going, keeping it interesting,…
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The day started like the last 3 on my summer camping trip to the Yorkshire dales. Grey. Drizzly. Wet But, after breakfast and tidying up, the smallest semblance of blue sky emerged. Just the tiniest bit. The tiniest blue in a sky full of grey, after a day of mist and cloud. Sometimes it just…
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I realised this week that I’ve been able to breathe for 2 years now, these were the first two years I’d been able to breathe in my whole life I remember when I walked into the flat 25 months ago and being emotional in front of the estate agent. Realising that this was going to…
James Ballantyne 