mental health
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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 Longest Journey to make the Shortest Distance
Ive been on what I call ‘Project James’ for over 6 years now, and in that time to heal from 40 years of manipulative abuse since childhood, including recovering from unemployment and homelessness. Internally, breaking down behind the ‘I’m doing… Continue reading
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My Most Toxic Relationship (was the one I was responsible for)
Over the last 15 months I have been keeping an ‘affirmation’ journal, in which each day, and each day with only 1 day missed in this time I have written positive affirmations to myself, maybe they’re from the universe, from… Continue reading
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Hello again Despair; meet love.
What happened, when the voice of despair made an uninvited appearance. 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
James Ballantyne 