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Counselling Tears & Truths

I had another counselling session today but I really didn’t want to go. All morning I kept thinking of excuses … More

Abuse, Alone, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Fear, healthy man, Loneliness, narcissism, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Therapy, toxic relationship

The Attraction of Physical Contact

My weekend to myself seems such a long time ago and yet it was only 24 hours ago that I … More

Abuse, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, EMDR, Emotional Needs, manipulation, narcissism, needs, physical touch, Psychotherapy, Sex, Therapy, toxic relationship

Getting It Out

I started counselling with a woman called Amanda today. I thought I’d just go and talk a bit about Dad … More

Counselling, Diarist, Diary, emotional health, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Toxic Parent, toxic relationship

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

Imperfectly Perfect

I went to Linda’s for a massage today, after I’d got over a couple of hours of anxiety about being … More

Abuse, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Fear, friend, Healing Journey, Healing Process, Imperfection, loving parent, Psychotherapy, Relationship, self love, Therapy, Unconditional Love, vulnerable

Setting Boundaries

I had my last counselling session with Pam today.  Tom and Josh had a very heated argument in my house … More

Boundaries, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, empowerment, Personal Empowerment, positivity, Therapy, Trusting Life

Emotional Substitutes

At counselling today we talked about Phil and a little about Tom. On the way to counselling, Tom, who had … More

Alone, childhood neglect, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, emptiness, Healing Journey, Healing Process, inner child, Letting Go, Neglect, Parents, Physical Attraction, Relationship, Self Awareness, Therapy, Toxic Parent, Unconditional Love

Balancing

I saw Pam, the counsellor again today. Pam wanted to continue what we’d started with Mum last time. She said … More

Anger, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Dating, Diarist, Diary, Healing Journey, Healing Process, Parenting, self love, Therapy

Scraping the Surface

I saw my counsellor for the second time today. She asked how my week had been and if I knew … More

Anger, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Comfort Eating, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Shutdown, emptiness, Grief, Healing Journey, Healing Process, inner child, sadness, Therapy, Toxic Parent

Resistance is Futile

The last few days have been so difficult, I feel sick constantly, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep,  I have … More

abandonment, anxiety, childhood labels, Childhood Trauma, conscious decision, Counselling, Golden Child, Healing Process, Loneliness, Love, Parenting, Personal Potential, Relationship, Sex, spiritual awakening, Therapy, Toxic Parent, Unconditional Love

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

The Day I Realised My Vocation

I recently read The Five Love Languages, within three chapters I finally understood my relationship history, what made some relationships … More

Counselling, Emotional Needs, future, Healing Process, Love, Personal Growth, Processing, Psychotherapy, Quality Time, Relationship, Relationship History, Self Awareness, Self Discovery, Therapy, Touch, Understanding

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

Instinctively Confused

I just knew today was going to be a testing day. I slept really badly, a combination of my back … More

Childhood Conditioning, Counselling, Dating, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, Intuition, Personal Growth, Relationship, Responsibility, Therapy, Trust

A Christmas Gift

What better day than Christmas day to have a massive realisation that you really feel deep within, one that resonates … More

Abuse, Change, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, narcissism, Personal Growth, Therapy, Verbal Abuse

Russian Dolls

At my counselling session today Sam gave me a set of Russian Dolls and asked me to take them home … More

Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Family, Gaslighting, Healing Process, narcissism, Parents, Personal Growth, Therapy

Needy

At my counselling session today I told Sam that I think I’m too needy. Sam asked me to tell her … More

Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Needs, Healing Process, Personal Growth, Processing, Therapy

Before The Internet

At my counselling session today we discussed something that’s become a bit of a problem recently – my obsessive use … More

Alone, Counselling, Healing Process, Loneliness, Personal Growth, Processing, Therapy

Deluge

For far too long I’ve felt like just giving in; surrendering to my pain and allowing myself to drop deeper into … More

Counselling, Depression, Diarist, Diary, Grief, Healing Process, Loneliness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Therapy, Unsupported

Letter To James

A few weeks ago when I was right in the midst of terror and crisis, I got back in touch … More

Abuse, Blame, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Finding My Truth, Healing Process, narcissism, Parenting, Personal Growth, Processing, Responsibility, Self Awareness, Therapy, Trust, Writing

Almost Over

I’ve told Tom that it’s over and that I will be moving out as soon as I can. He keeps … More

Abuse, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, narcissism, Personal Growth, Relationship, Therapy

Breaking Point

We were supposed to be clearing all the crap out of the garden today ready for it to be gutted … More

Abuse, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, narcissism, Narcissistic Rage, Personal Growth, Relationship, Self Respect, Selfishness, Therapy, Verbal Abuse

Delving Into Money

The counselling is really making me look at and question every aspect of my life. It’s forcing me to delve … More

Abuse, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Family, Financial Abuse, Healing Process, Money, narcissism, Parents, Personal Growth, Relationship, Therapy

Stronger

I’m not sure if it’s five or six weeks of seeing the psychotherapist but I do know that I am … More

Abuse, Change, Childhood Conditioning, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, inner strength, narcissism, Parents, Personal Growth, Relationship, Therapy

Dismissed

My psychotherapist, James, says that I dismiss myself. Maybe I do but when did it start? I know that Tom … More

Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Loneliness, narcissism, Parents, Personal Growth, Relationship, Self Awareness, Self Discovery, Therapy

Everyone’s A Mirror

I feel very tired today, I slept very badly last night. I had a conversation with Tom, I forget what … More

Counselling, Diarist, Diary, mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationship, Therapy

Ripping Open

I’ve started seeing a psychotherapist. I can’t afford to but I also can’t afford not to. I’m seeing it as … More

Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Therapy

Controlled

Despite what the counsellor said about me being negative, I’m starting to have doubts. I think she was wrong. Maybe … More

Abuse, Childhood Trauma, control, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Abuse, Financial Abuse, Housework, Parenting, Relationship, Sex, Therapy, Verbal Abuse

Silenced

Alice had a few friends over to sleep tonight for her birthday. The girls’ bedroom isn’t big enough to sleep … More

Abuse, Alcoholic, control, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Relationship, Shame, Therapy

Seeing The Negatives

I had another counselling session today and have come to realise that the way I am with Tom is becoming … More

Abuse, Change, Childhood Trauma, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Parents, Personal Growth, Relationship, Self Awareness, Therapy

Ashamed

I’ve been going to counselling for just over a month and I did think that it was starting to help … More

Abuse, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Relationship, Shame, Therapy

Getting Help

I’ve booked to see a counsellor next Tuesday, just for me, Tom doesn’t want to go. Things are getting really … More

Abuse, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Financial Abuse, Gaslighting, Mental Health, Relationship, Therapy

A One-Sided Story

After the assault by Tom on Josh, Tom said he would do anything to make it better and actually agreed … More

Abuse, Counselling, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Relationship, Therapy

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