relationships

  • Quiet awkward

    Quiet awkward

    Last night, my husband was very quiet. He barely said anything to me. I did try…

  • Priscilla the Second, Queen of the Desert

    Priscilla the Second, Queen of the Desert

    The first dates There were two films that I watched with the man who became my…

  • Discussing meltdowns

    Discussing meltdowns

    Meltdowns Today at counselling I wanted to talk about my meltdowns. Sometimes I get angry –…

  • Feeling safe on the rug

    Feeling safe on the rug

    Feeling down We’ve talked three days this week with various degrees of success (ie how long…

  • When Anger Fades, but Feelings Linger

    When Anger Fades, but Feelings Linger

    Reflecting back I read my post about what my husband said on Monday to him last…

  • Strong like glass

    Strong like glass

    Broken spirit Last night, I asked my husband if he’d like to talk. He has been…

  • Counselling at a new place

    Counselling at a new place

    Richard, my counsellor, has arranged for us to meet somewhere else. It’s about twenty minutes walk…

  • Hormonal weight changes

    Hormonal weight changes

    A bit flabbier My body has changed a lot in the last year. The most obvious…

  • Nephews are a privilege

    Batman Today I went back to Bristol to spend the day with my two gorgeous nephews.…

  • The price of confession

    The price of confession

    I think that this is really how my husband feels: “Oh Tess, forgiveness does not apply…

  • Paid in chocolate

    I’m irritated I’m still feeling irritated and moody over the way the husband asked me to…

  • Inconvenient shutdowns

    Inconvenient shutdowns

    U-turn More about last night, which proved unexpectedly difficult. I got a text from my husband…

  • A gap in the definition

    A gap in the definition

    Pumped up These last few days I’ve tried a double pump of Testavan gel. Two pumps…

  • Ten reasons I’m lucky to have my husband

    Ten reasons I’m lucky to have my husband

    I thought that it would be fun and fruitful to list some of the reasons that…

  • Guilty

    Today I have to day off. I have a massage booked later – I wanted a…