I began to share my story at the beginning of 2021. I am now almost at the end of my story. If you are only just picking this up, please do go back to the first post and read my story in its entirety đ¤đ¤đ¤ 2020 Moving forward There is a common perception that PTSD […]
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2020 Sexual assault is not only a violation of the body, it is a violation of the mind. Sexual abuse is almost inevitably accompanied by emotional abuse. Nobody can simply shrug off the trauma of sexual assault and abuse. Oh, we can hide it, and many do, for years. We can bury it, we can […]
I wrote this specifically for a young woman who is really struggling this week, but Iâve put it here because I believe it sentiments can be applied to so many of us at the moment, including myself. Youâve got this  It may not feel that way today, But I know youâve got this. […]
This week I am publishing one of the most difficult letters I have ever chosen to write. Please note that I used the word âchosenâ. Much of the subject on my âSecretsâ page is about things I have been coerced or even forced into. To write this letter last year was my choice. It was […]
2020 The ability to throw myself into things until I reach breaking point in order to escape situations I am struggling with, has stayed with me. It is my stress buster. Unfortunately, more recently, it has also become a bit of a body buster. When I turned 60, my daughter suggested I rejoin the local […]
I have to say that as I am writing this, I am beyond excited about the prospect of tomorrow: the 17th May and the day I get to lead my first live, face to face POUND class in almost seven months! I had only really just got my classes up and running before the first […]
đ¤đ¤ âSecrets behind the collarâ is my story. It is the account of the traumatic events not only of 2020, but also of the abuse suffered during my childhood and teenage years.  If you are reading my âSecretsâ blog for the first time, you may wish to go back and begin reading from where my […]
đ¤đ¤ âSecrets behind the collarâ is my story. It is the account of the traumatic events not only of 2020, but also of the abuse suffered during my childhood and teenage years.  If you are reading my âSecretsâ blog for the first time, you may wish to go back and begin reading from where […]
This week I watched the very moving documentary featuring Roman Kemp, âOur Silent Emergencyâ, where he spoke candidly, not only of the devastating effects the suicide of his friend had upon him, but also of his own long standing mental health issues. It was both brave and honest, and Iâm so glad that both my […]
âThese workouts are not for the faint heartedâŚâ says Joe Wicks as Iâm putting myself through the first workout of Cycle 4 Advanced, on his App this week. As I tackle press-up after press-up (with variations on the theme and interspersed with the odd Burpee or two) I totally agree with him! Forty minutes later […]
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