vulnerability
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In this piece I take something ive talked about a lot in my youthwork practice, and wondering how it might be applied inside.
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Something needed to happen for me to change. Something needed to happen for the dull aches inside to get dealt with. Something needed to happen for me to listen. Something needed to happen for me to start to live. Something needed to happen for me to realise my heart, and not just my head was…
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I’ve been pondering on writing this piece for a few days now, wondering if it is suitable, wondering how to express it, especially as it’s kind of simple. Full disclosure, I have been back receiving therapy since October, on that journey of remaking, regrouping and rebuilding. One of the revelations from it, was the simple…
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‘You shouldn’t doubt yourself, you’re really good at’ Aww shucks, thank you But when those voices return Those ones You know the ones I mean Every action, every creative, public action is a huge sap of energy Self doubt shouts with a megaphone from the recess of the mind Ive been fighting my own voices…
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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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Why are we here?
James Ballantyne 