Self awareness
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Fake grass and our emotional well being
I grew up with a small understanding of tools. My Dad was, and still is, a very practical man, the shed and garage was full of saw, drills, spanners, screwdrivers, bits of wood, metal, nails, screws, pipes, plastic, levers, sawdust..loads… Continue reading
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Confession: I was that person who thought self-care was for weak people.
Can I confess something to you? I used to think all this was rubbish too. I fell into a trap of my own doing. Therapy was for weak people Thats what I thought. I didn’t need help, I helped others… Continue reading
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Avoiding emotions is like driving with brake stuck on.
Now I’ve done therapy, I can deal with everything, all the emotions! So when they arrive I know exactly what to do Disappointment, Anger, grief, self depreciation, annoyance, frustration, tick them all off, I just sit, breathe, and let wash… Continue reading
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2 years of being able to breathe
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… Continue reading
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Recovering and Healing (Part 6) Being taught to say F**k
But its rude to say it Just say it No, it sounds wrong Just say it I can write it down Say it James You mean its ok to Yes, just say it James. It feels uncomfortable, ill get into… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 