Here is me, aged thirteen Since a young age I've always been reasonably independent. I wanted to do things on my own, make my own mistakes and be my own person. However, this changed when I realised I was becoming ill. I lost my sense of independence and relied on others to help me make … Continue reading Who advocates for a child? (Possible TW)
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 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
Borderline personality and I have a very strange relationship, we don’t often see eye to eye. Nor do we feel comfortable in the presence of one another, however we attempt to be civil. I received my official diagnoses of BPD a year ago; however it was a battle to get there. I knew I had … Continue reading My Diagnosis
As much as I'd like to be able to write this blog post with absolute certainty about who I am, I actually haven't figured it out yet and in all honesty, I might never get there, but that's okay! I'm Ash, I love music of all kinds, I'm a qualified chef, carer and I love … Continue reading This is me
