diary
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Migraine Mode: Active
These days I suffer from a lot of emotional anxiety. Well, I say “these days”, but…
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Trying Not to Be a Dick
Today I got a message from my husband, which read something like: “I was wondering if…
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A relationship should be…
Yesterday, I went out on my own with the dog. I’d hoped that hubby would come,…
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The sea, the dog, and peace!
A couple of years ago, my husband and I ran in the Bournemouth Half Marathon. It’s…
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Stubbornness, sex, and self-knowledge
So we talked again last night. My idea. I started by reading what I wrote the…
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A Mask of Cheerfulness, A Core of Frustration
As I cycled into the office this morning, through the wonderful bright spring sunshine – knackered…
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Boundaries or Control? A matter of perspective
We went for pizza before our counselling session. Great pizza, but there was an atmosphere between…
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The Hobbit’s Dilemma: Eating, Exercise, and Feeling at Home in My Body
Yesterday’s trip to Clevedon was beautiful, but it left me unexpectedly upset. A photo I took…
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Mother’s Day
My ancestral mother goddesses, who bring the sunshine – my mum and my nan – have…
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Conversations that go nowhere
In our couples counselling, my husband had talked about feeling very anxious around me. I thought…
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Fine-Tuning Testosterone: Experimenting with My Dose
Usually, it seems to take anything from a week for a fortnight for blood test results…
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Lost in translation
I’m tired and confused after today’s counselling session. When my husband is anxious, he vibrates. When…
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Am I Seen? The Fight for Recognition and an Intimate Moment
I am feeling a little confused. Last night, I sent hubby the a link to the…
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Circling the End
My husband felt very low yesterday. He said “can we talk?” I’m not keen on these…
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Drained
I don’t know what we spent the last ninety minutes talking about. I don’t feel good…
