mental-health
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Remembering November 2023
I’ve been re-reading my first blog entries from November last year (Nov 2023 – Eunuchorn). I…
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Al Anon
Background I grew up in a family where my mum and my nan were both religious.…
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Continuing the discussion
Last night, my husband and I picked up where we’d left off on Sunday, which itself…
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Pedestals
When we first met, I worshiped the man who was to become my husband. He is…
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Reflecting on the bad meal
Counselling It’s usual in counselling to recap anything significant that’s happened in the period since the…
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Of Migraines and Sensory Overload
Of Migraines and Sensory Overload Living with both migraines and sensory overload feels like I’m navigating…
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Last mental health nurse this year
Asking for me time I am struggling to feel OK to do the things I need…
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Remaining curious
Tired before we start Last night, I was later home from work having stopped on the…
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A November dream
The dream Today’s counselling session began by me recounting a dream I had last night: My…
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Clevedon in the autumn
Enjoying the season Driving north through Hampshire, I’m reminded of what mum loved about this season;…
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Migraines
I’ve had migraines on and off for years. I have some strong medication for them –…
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The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 2
Continued from The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 1. Chapter 12 – horticulture on…
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Discussing meltdowns
Meltdowns Today at counselling I wanted to talk about my meltdowns. Sometimes I get angry –…
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Three brains models: interpreting shutdowns
When I last saw the mentally health nurse, she talked about “the the brains”: our logical…
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When Anger Fades, but Feelings Linger
Reflecting back I read my post about what my husband said on Monday to him last…