It’s nine o’clock in the morning and I’m sat in bed, in a hotel room, on my own for the … More
Tag: Stress
Golden Child Anger
I emailed a couple of counsellors today to talk about all the crap with Dad and Gary but I also … More
Beyond Selfish
I am exhausted. I am so tired I could drop. I feel drained on every level and so tonight, after … More
Inner Strength
After dropping Annie off at school, all the mums went into Karen’s for a catch up after the weekend. Whilst … More
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
Bittersweet
My Dad rang this morning, he said he wanted to see how I was as I’d been on his mind … More
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
Break Up
I ended things with Phil tonight. He has given me so much extra stress over the last few months; when … More
Deep
When you have a counselling session that goes quite deep it can leave you feeling a little bit like you’re … More
Pushed Away
I finally got our new home into a nice condition to live in today. The new carpets got put down … More
A Stressful Month
The last few weeks have been a very stressful time. So much change has happened, inwardly and outwardly, and I … More
My Needs
I went back to see Sam, my counsellor, today. I haven’t felt a need to see her since February but … More
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
Truth
I often notice how events in my life tie in together, even though they may appear to be very different … More
Ghost
I’m really struggling to comprehend why this has happened now but for the last eight days, I’ve really been struggling. … More
He Knows
The last three days have been horrible. I told Tom about Phil, he had to know sooner or later. I … More
Welcome Home
Annie came home last night. I can’t begin to describe the relief I felt when she walked through the door. … More
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
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
When?
When will it come back? That elusive part of the self that goes missing when you go through really tough … More
Stress
I had to go to the doctors tonight for a checkup. I’ve been having chest pains all day and over … More
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
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
Abdominal Migraines
Katie has been getting pains in her tummy every 6-8 weeks for about the last year. Last time it happened … More
Bitch
I got called a bitch by my sister, Sasha today and I have to agree with her. She was talking … More
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
Selfishness
Tom came home from his skiing holiday yesterday. I went to pick him up at the airport but when I … More
