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It’s okay to not be okay
Depression .. So topical at the moment, especially in the wake of Mental Health Week. But also, I find myself reflecting on this as more and more of those closest to me are struggling with Depression and Anxiety. It has … Continue reading
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Courageous Women: Discovering the “real me”
I’ve been so tired lately. Tired of being tired. Tired of second guessing everything that I do. Every text that I send. Every thing that I say. Sometimes I wonder that if I’m so scared of offending people, maybe I’m … Continue reading
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Courageous Women 25: My story isn’t over yet
It’s been quite a while … My divorce came through. Feeling a mix of feelings tbh. Relief. Proud of myself for following through on what I started just over two years ago now. Triumphant that it’s finalised, it’s over. But … Continue reading
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Courageous Women: Cautiously excited
So, as I venture out into this New Year, bearing in mind the past year with its many ups and downs, I find myself feeling “cautiously excited!” I’m proud of myself for how far I’ve come. It’s been tough at … Continue reading
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New Year Blues: Flying on Angel Wings
You know those moments where the world seems to slow down until it feels like it is on pause, if only for a moment, and then everything comes into direct focus? Almost as though you have wakened from a … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, angels, anxiety, beauty, car crash, death, depression, faith, hope, insomnia, loss, luck, medications, reflection, survival, victim
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Courageous Women 19: Shy versus Scared?? Face the child in you!
I’ve just realised something about myself. And that is my negative association with being a child. To me, being a child is to be vulnerable. To be alone. Scared of everything. Unable to think for myself. The picture I drew … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, child, choice, dysfunctional relationships, experience, hope, independence, life, people, relationship, scared, shy, victory, vulnerable
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Courageous Women 18: Beauty in the midst of Brokenness
My sister picked up the off-cut of greenstone and held it in her hands. She admired the way that it curled inwards and upwards, and even though its shape meant it was not smooth or symmetrical, she remarked that it … Continue reading
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