People-Pleaser in Recovery
I don’t care what you think. Well, I do really, but I care a lot less about what people think than I used to and it’s been life changing. People-pleasing is like being on a hamster wheel and not being able to hop off when you’re knackered. No amount of ‘thank you’s, or compliments will […]
Mum guilt – love, loss and living in the moment
One of the things that tips petrol onto Mum guilt, turning it from a glowing ember into a ferocious fireball is the belief that we ‘should’ enjoy every moment. Here is my battle: On the one hand I’m trying to live in the moment with my boys, fuelled by the very truthful platitudes of: ‘Make […]