On some level, most people will know what empathy is. But do they know what it’s like to be an empath? To sit in the presence of somebody else and physically feel what they feel. Sitting in a room of people feeling the emotions of all of those who surround them. I do, I feel … Continue reading Empath
Mourning is often something we think of in relation to death, but mostly the death of a physical being. That isn’t the only thing we mourn though. Is it? We can mourn mundane things, like the end of a club, the end of school, the end of a relationship but also the end of the … Continue reading Mourning
The waves roll up towards me,Close to my bare feet,I can almost feel them,They sway,They splash,But they never touch me,I yearn for the feeling,The feeling when they finally touch me,Like my breathing,The water is so shallow,Like whispers in the ears of lovers,Their sound sweet, soothing, exciting,I sit not too far from the water,Feeling the wet … Continue reading Consumed.
You were my best friend, my sidekick, You were my shoulder to cry on, my ear to listen, I thought you were the light in some of my darkest times, I appreciated you, felt affection for you. Then I got the call. I heard the truth, from many mouths, Mouths I knew, mouths that demanded … Continue reading The Call.
When you’re a victim, you’re a survivor. I have a hard time, especially with this. The police call you a victim, they treat you like glass, they ask what they need to while trying to comfort you in a slight way. The people around you see you as a victim, but are you? Or did … Continue reading TW: SA – Survivor
The title of this post is powerful, which it should be. Life can change us, for the worst and the best. But sometimes up to you how life affects you, you can manipulate and shape yourself and your life to whatever end you choose, but it takes time and commitment. My life has always been … Continue reading Life Can Change Us
I was in a relationship with someone who often wasn't my equal partner, nor were they supportive of me, someone who made me feel very isolated in the relationship, made me feel like a problem. But I owe this person a lot. They were beside me through a lot of things, they made allowances for … Continue reading TW: Abuse – To My Narcissist
Last year was a journey for me, many things changed, evolved and new opportunities came to my attention. That's most likely why I took such a long break from blogging. I needed last year to work on myself and my future, which I have done. As you all know recovery and knowledge come with time, … Continue reading The Journey
How do you deal with losing someone? I wanted to write this blog post because its close to my heart and its somewhat the reason for this blog actually. I haven't mentioned it until now, because I've been so panicked about writing it, but this is for and about my Grancha. So here goes. Four … Continue reading Why Sunflowers?
Self harm used to be a very big, and very real struggle for me. I think a few of you are probably aware of that fact. It came to my attention that a few people are interested in other coping mechanisms when the urge to self harm kicks in, and they would be interested in … Continue reading TW: Self Harm – Self Care (Part 2)
