mental-health
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Counselling at a new place
Richard, my counsellor, has arranged for us to meet somewhere else. It’s about twenty minutes walk…
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Hormonal weight changes
A bit flabbier My body has changed a lot in the last year. The most obvious…
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Uncomfortable at home
I got home from counselling at the flat last night. My husband was in some kind…
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Blood and brains
Phlebotomist Today I had the second of my endocrinologist instructed blood tests. The test was at…
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The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 1
I picked up this book because it appeared to challenge, from the title, the idea of…
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My Counsellor
Introduction I thought it would be good to share in one place some of my experiences…
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Relationship evolution
A different type of evening By the book Tonight, for the first time, I popped my…
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First weekend together
Saturday Hiding in bed I really did not want to get up this morning. I know…
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Therapy night
I always feel excited to see my counsellor. These are sometimes very difficult sessions, but we…
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Feeling a little overwhelmed
Emotional dip It’s been an emotional day, but I am unable to put my fingers on…
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Another hectic day
Nervous goodbye A realisation While I was trying to sleep last night, my brain decided that…
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The return of the hot flush
The flush is back I’ve been getting low since the weekend. It’s really hard to write…
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Mood drops
Duvet day Today is the twenty-seven anniversary of the day I met my husband. It is…
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Where the sun doesn’t usually shine
Health update Hormones Here’s the letter from the endocrinologist: Isn’t it strange the sense of satisfaction…
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Recover, paella, and snuggles
The day after counselling Shutdown I lay curled up on the rug for perhaps an hour,…