self-discovery
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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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The Taxonomy of Friendship: Polyamory and Neurodivergence
My friend Tacitus once said, “I don’t understand the taxonomy of friendship.” At the time, I…
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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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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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The clash between attachment and authenticity
Whilst reading “The Myth of Normal” (Gabor Maté), was the realisation that for most of my…
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If there was a way we could still be friends, would it make letting go easier?
My husband asked this of me in counselling. I was surprised by it and couldn’t answer…
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What do I want from my husband?
During our last couples counselling, Roxy (our counsellor) suggested that we didn’t have any deep conversations…
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Self-harm is self-harm
On Wednesdays couples counselling, my husband shared about his self-harm. I wasn’t aware of his bulimia…
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When you learn not to tell
When I felt sad, unhappy, angry, confused, bewildered, lonely, bullied, who did I speak to? Who…
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Balance
Struggling with Balance in My Relationship Balance is something I have always struggled with, especially in…
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Evolving identity – selecting demiguy
Defining my identity is an ongoing and dynamic process. It’s not static, which I’m glad about—I’m…
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Making use of a sleepless night
It’s four-thirty in the morning on Wednesday. I can’t sleep. I realised that I’ve made the…
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Unmasking Autism (book review) – Part 3
Chapter 6 – Building an autistic life Divergent design questions What are some textures that ground…
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One year
The card My husband gave me a card this morning; despite all our difficulties, isn’t he…
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