Story
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When the old burns away.
It’s when the story doesnt make sense any more. It held you for so long. Safe. ItMadeSense. The Story of how you were made.The Story of what you are to fight for.The Story that can house you within thoughts you… Continue reading
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Silent Stories have Guards.
Silent Stories have guards. The ones that cannot be told. Wrap themselves Hide themselves Find a dark place And without permission Without choice Build their fortress. Build their army. Hidden to protect. Hidden to fester. Hidden to haunt. The story… Continue reading
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Eyes read, what the heart bleeds.
I got to the Coffee shop After a walk that included more work chat. Sitting down. I Open the blank lined page Green tea poured. Red pen chosen. Ready. Tired. But ready, The page. Blank. Inviting. Alive with possibility. Daunting… Continue reading
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What if the story we live by, is a story we cannot tell?
Something happened to you Something happened to you..that wasnt your fault Something happened to you…that wasnt your fault….and you had to do something as a result that you cannot talk about. Something happened to you..that wasnt your fault…and you coped… Continue reading
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The Differences between a Real or ‘Reverse’ Victim.
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… Continue reading
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The Power of Story: Healing through Harry Potter
‘Why are you reading those, they’re just children books’ I once said to my late friend Bex Lewis about 7 years ago, and then I sat with her and watched a scene of one of the films, one with dementors… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 