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Tag: Stress

And… Relax

It’s nine o’clock in the morning and I’m sat in bed, in a hotel room, on my own for the … More

Diarist, Diary, Me Time, Relaxation, Stress, toxic relationship, Unlovable

Golden Child Anger

I emailed a couple of counsellors today to talk about all the crap with Dad and Gary but I also … More

Anger, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Golden Child, narcissism, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Stress, Therapy, Toxic Parent, toxic relationship

Beyond Selfish

I am exhausted. I am so tired I could drop. I feel drained on every level and so tonight, after … More

Anger, Boundaries, Childhood Conditioning, Diarist, Diary, needs, personal needs, Selfishness, Stress, Toxic Parent

Inner Strength

After dropping Annie off at school, all the mums went into Karen’s for a catch up after the weekend. Whilst … More

Diarist, Diary, emotional support, Friends, Inner Peace, inner strength, positivity, single, single life, Stress, Trusting Life

Against The Wall

I’m really restless and stressed this morning. There’s a workman here replacing the broken gate and that makes me uptight. … More

anxiety, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Comfort Zone, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Needs, Fear, judgement, Love, masturbation, orgasm, personal responsibility, Relationship Anxiety, Sex, Stress, Transitioning

Bittersweet

My Dad rang this morning, he said he wanted to see how I was as I’d been on his mind … More

Acceptance, anxiety, diairst, Diary, Healing Process, Mirroring, Personal Growth, Reflection, Self Awareness, Stress, Toxic Parent, unheard, Universe

Feeling The Pain

This evening, out of the blue, I missed Phil. I realised that although I don’t want to be with him, … More

Diarist, Diary, Escape Route, Loneliness, lonely, pain, Parenting, Relationship, Single Parent, Stress

Break Up

I ended things with Phil tonight. He has given me so much extra stress over the last few months; when … More

breakup, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Needs, Healing Process, Loneliness, Relationship, Stress

Deep

When you have a counselling session that goes quite deep it can leave you feeling a little bit like you’re … More

Childhood Trauma, Choice, Coping Mechanism, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Neglect, Emotional Trigger, Gaslighting, Healing Process, inner child, narcissism, Physical Abuse, Relationship, Self Awareness, Self Harm, Self Protection, Stress, Therapy, trauma, unheard, Unlovable, Verbal Abuse, Writing

Pushed Away

I finally got our new home into a nice condition to live in today. The new carpets got put down … More

Christmas, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, Relationship, Relationship Anxiety, Stress, Vicious Circle

A Stressful Month

The last few weeks have been a very stressful time. So much change has happened, inwardly and outwardly, and I … More

anxiety, Boundaries, Diarist, Diary, House Move, immature, Parenting, Physical Attraction, Relationship, respect, Sex, Single Parent, Stress, Suffocated, unattractive, unheard

My Needs

I went back to see Sam, my counsellor, today. I haven’t felt a need to see her since February but … More

Attraction, Counselling, Emotional Needs, Healing Process, needs, personal needs, Physical Attraction, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Relationship History, Sex, Stress, Therapy

A Slow Death

I wish Tom would take the knife that he’s been twisting, year after year after year, and just plunge it … More

Abuse, anxiety, control, domestic abuse, Emotional Abuse, Fear, manipulation, mental abuse, narcissism, Stress

Truth

I often notice how events in my life tie in together, even though they may appear to be very different … More

anxiety, Compromise, control, Death, Depression, disapproval, Fear, Finding My Truth, Friends, Relationship, respect, Self Awareness, Stress

Ghost

I’m really struggling to comprehend why this has happened now but for the last eight days, I’ve really been struggling. … More

Abuse, Alone, anxiety, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Trigger, Healing Process, Health, Isolated, Loneliness, Mental Health, narcissism, Overwhelmed, panic attack, Parenting, Processing, Rejection, Relationship, Relationship Ghost, Scoliosis, Single Parent, Stress, Worthless

He Knows

The last three days have been horrible. I told Tom about Phil, he had to know sooner or later. I … More

Diarist, Diary, Happiness, Healing Process, Personal Growth, Relationship, Stress

Welcome Home

Annie came home last night. I can’t begin to describe the relief I felt when she walked through the door. … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Fear, Gaslighting, Healing Process, narcissism, oversensitive, Parenting, Self Doubt, Stress, Trust

An Act?

I’ve seen Phil a couple of times since our first meeting and I’m starting to feel really pressured. Every time … More

Dating, Fear, Love, Marriage Proposal, red flags, Relationship, Relationship Anxiety, Signs of abuse, Stress

Weight of The World

When I left Tom I had no choice but to apply for financial assistance in the form of some benefits. … More

Abuse, anxiety, Boundaries, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, control, Diarist, Diary, Family, Fear, Healing Process, Money, narcissism, Parenting, Parents, Personal Growth, Responsibility, Self Awareness, Single Parent, Stress, Trauma Bonding

When?

When will it come back? That elusive part of the self that goes missing when you go through really tough … More

Abuse, control, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Healing Process, Identity, narcissism, Personal Growth, Stress

Stress

I had to go to the doctors tonight for a checkup. I’ve been having chest pains all day and over … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, narcissism, Relationship, Stress

No Way Out

Today has been really trying. I’m tired and stressed and I can’t see any way out. I have been looking … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Financial Abuse, Gaslighting, Money, Relationship, Stress

A Life of Stress

I have so much going on in my head at the moment, my stress levels are unbelievably high, I never … More

Abuse, Breastfeeding, control, Diarist, Diary, Financial Abuse, Housework, Money, Parenting, Relationship, Stress

Abdominal Migraines

Katie has been getting pains in her tummy every 6-8 weeks for about the last year. Last time it happened … More

Abdominal Migraine, Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Relationship, Stress

Bitch

I got called a bitch by my sister, Sasha today and I have to agree with her. She was talking … More

Abuse, Change, Confidence, Diarist, Diary, Family, Stress

Barely Functioning

I don’t feel well. I’m not physically ill but I think I might be mentally ill. I sit here constantly … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Mental Health, Relationship, Stress

Selfishness

Tom came home from his skiing holiday yesterday. I went to pick him up at the airport but when I … More

Abuse, Alcoholic, Diarist, Diary, Relationship, Selfishness, Stress

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