Learning to let go

Learning to let go

It’s the hardest and the easiest thing in the world to do. ‘Just let it go.’ We get told over and over again (well, those of us who have a tendency to be just a tad neurotic about things) that our lives would be so much simpler if we could just let...
How to learn from experience

How to learn from experience

Isn’t it funny how, just when you think you’ve turned a corner and your life is going to finally and miraculously come together, life decides to throw you a couple of curve balls, seemingly just to keep you on your toes? I’ve had a couple of them...
Creating boundaries with people you love

Creating boundaries with people you love

That third phone call of the day, ‘Just to check in and see how you are’. The second text from a friend, ‘Just seeing if you’ve had chance to look at that thing for me yet? No worries if not….’ That PM on Facebook from someone you...
What if you don’t know why?

What if you don’t know why?

We all know that most of the time, there’s a reason for something. We know that if something happens, good or bad, that there will be a bigger reason. That reason is supposed to give us comfort. It’s supposed to help us make sense of some of the horrible...
How to let go of something

How to let go of something

As I wake up for what seems like the millionth day at 1am, 3am, 4:44am and 5:30am, my brain spinning round in my head, I wonder why I can’t seem to let myself rest. I spend the rest of my day half awake, feeling tired and run down. Any of that sound familiar?...