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SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Thing's are not always as they seem... this is not new information. I think we are all aware of the smoke and mirrors that are sometimes used. Hiding behind a mask, pretending to be okay or pretending to be someone we are not just to please the audience. We are judged...
The opinion she didn’t ask for
Welcome back! Last week I uploaded the first of many poems called Pressure… but this poem wasn’t mine it was written by my daughter who is 14 years old, as soon as I read what she had written, I knew instantly it had to be the first, it is incredible, she is...
Bravery
Welcome back, and welcome to the new home of A Work In Progress! I am so excited to be back and writing again especially in this beautiful new space… it finally feels like me! What do you guys think? I Would love to hear your thoughts? I wanted to start this week’s...
Finding my purpose
Welcome back! The worst times in my life have taught me some of my greatest lessons, these lessons have been what has enabled me to grow and become the person I am truly meant to be, and with that find the people I am supposed to connect with and meet, give me the...
2022 reflection and the start of a new year
Welcome back! At the end of every year, I would always set myself new goals/resolutions for the year ahead and I’m sure like many rarely manage to complete more than one thing on the list. The intention is always there but it just never seems to happen! Going...
Alcohol and anxiety
TRIGGER WARNING!! THIS BLOG CONTAINS INFORMATION AND STORIES THAT REFERS TO AND DESCRIBES IN DETAIL ADDICTION SPECIFICALLY TO ALCOHOL. IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU FIND TO BE A TRIGGER, PLEASE CLICK OFF THIS POST NOW. Growing up I always felt very awkward, had...
the guilt no -one talks about
Mums got it covered. I have been in a very fortunate position as a mother, in that I have almost always been able to take and pick my children up from school, attend parent’s meetings, sports days and school performances. I understand how extremely lucky I have been,...
Getting better but feeling sad
Welcome back! My mental Health Mini Update My journey has been a bumpy one with many ups and even more downs but on the whole The Curative Hypnotherapy has been incredible and without those sessions and Keith the man behind it all I honestly can’t even begin to...
Apologising for taking care of our mental health
Welcome back! Do you ever find yourself apologising for taking timeout for yourself, taking a step back? Saying no to social gatherings whether it be family or friends?Feeling like you should say sorry for taking care of yourself because you feel like you’re letting...
Finding happiness in the little things
Today when I woke, I opened up my laptop to write with absolutely no intention of this being the subject matter, in fact the original post that I started several days ago is still sitting un-finished on my desktop. I got a sudden surge of inspiration, which is quite...
What is self care?
When I think about self-care straight away my mind goes to, an evening relaxing in a hot bath, a face mask, an hour-long skin care routine and the only light in this house is coming from candles. Don’t get me wrong that sounds amazing and I do still have the...
Date Night
Welcome back! I knew from a pretty young age that if there was any one thing I wanted to be when I was older it was definitely to be a mum. Now at the age of 35, I feel very blessed to be able to say that, my husband and I have 2 wonderful daughters, our eldest is 13...