-
Spontaneous recovery. Did talking therapy heal my finger?

Stay with me guys. I know this is a bit of break from the usual broadcasting, but related so I can get away with it. For those of you who have been following along of this bumpy ride for a while you will have heard about me managing to burn myself making soup! It took…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 15: Post day 1. Therapy a journey down the rabbit hole and a path to happy ever after. I hope!

Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy. Reflecting on the conversations to find the lessons to move forward. I value every minute of these conversations. Brilliant session this one. We reflected on the last conversation two weeks ago and it really helped to start cementing in this…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 14: Post day 11. What do I do now?

As part of the therapy sessions we have been focusing a lot on my belief I was some how responsible for the horrific events in my past. I always acknowledged others played a role. But if I am honest I focused on the parts I felt were mine. They were the parts I could control…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 14: Post day 5. Happy highs and crash and burn

Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy and also to help me reflect and find the lessons to move forward. I am committed to sharing a honest view of this therapy journey. The good, the bad, the in between. This week is defiantly one of the stranger…
-
Today was good. Less responsibility more happiness.

Today was a lovely day. I finally got to take my aunt out for her Christmas present of afternoon tea. It was a lovely few hours. Talking and marvelling at the day. She is an amazing woman who has done so much for me and many others. She deserved a treat. The big unexpected win…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 14: Post day 3. It’s not my fault!

Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy and also to help me reflect and find the lessons to move forward. I know many people would find it hard to believe but I blamed myself for so many of the horrid things in my past. Not fully, but…
-
New job. Six top tips to get you started.

New jobs are a natural transition in many of our lives. They are exciting and nerve wracking times. Filled with the loss of old teams and the vast opportunity to shape new relationships and goals. I have the absolute privilege of starting a new role within Inclusion and Diversity. It’s an area which goes beyond…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 13: Post day 3. This one’s just for me…

Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy and also to help me reflect and find the lessons to move forward. To anyone out there following my therapy journey, apologises I can’t give you a download on the last session it was one that I think I will…
-
An honest post. We all struggle sometimes.

Honest post warning!!! This is me blubbing on the train back from London. This is what it looks like when someone’s cup is a little too full. It was a tricky session yesterday with my psychologist. All nesscary work I am sure, but it left me feeling drained and a little fragile. I pushed through…
-
Trauma Therapy Session 12: Post day 5. Balanced view on responsibility.

Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy and also help me reflect and find the lessons to move me forward. As so often the case not entirely the session I was expecting but so helpful. I had a few things I wanted to sign post before we…