The Art of Being a Human ‘Being’

It sounds easy and simple enough to be a human being, and yet so much of the time I find myself being a human ‘doing’, always on the go, getting jobs done around the house, tidying up, looking after the children, going shopping, and when I have time to relax I then think of work

Having Healthy Boundaries

I used to believe that having boundaries meant that I was being selfish or rude, and in turn I felt that boundaried people were being rude. It took many years of self reflection and being mindful for me to realise that not having boundaries was unhealthy and ultimately causing me to be unnecessarily frustrated. I

Sorry Does Not Change Everything

I have realised that when I am annoyed with someone, if they apologise to me, I feel as though I have no right to continue to be annoyed. I was in this situation today, someone apologised about a disagreement that took place and I find that I still feel annoyed and their apology does not

Change is Not Comfortable…But Do It Anyway

Since I have been on a journey to become my authentic self and love myself more, I have noticed big changes in some of my relationships. Over the years people get used to the way that you always behave and of course a pattern is formed. When you change your pattern it can become unsettling

Revisiting “Codependent No More”

A few years ago I read a book that was really instrumental in helping me to understand codependency and the effect that it had on my life, and also the lives of those around me. The book was called ‘Codependent No More’ by Melody Beattie and she really gives a thorough explanation of her understanding

A Proud Moment…

I am so happy to share with you guys that I finally finished writing my book today! I am particularly happy because starting projects is something that I do easily and very often, but actually seeing a project through to the end is rare. I usually make excuses or get bored and move onto something

A Different Perspective

Thank you for visiting my blog. I wanted to write because I discovered many years ago that I had been raised in a narcissistic family. I know that narcissism is a term that has become commonly used in our society and often brings to mind someone who is vain and quite obsessed with themselves, however

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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