Approximate reading time: 10 min I realise sometimes my poems must make me sound like a stark raving lunatic. All these different characters and voices. A nut job who talks to herself….I’m pretty sure in some countries I could be locked up for that. The beauty is, I am past caring. It was a relief …
Category: Internal Family Systems (Parts work)
My family of Parts
Approximate reading time: 10min 31st October 2021 I awoke this morning With that familiar dread A headache A stuffy nose Anxious thoughts in my head I notice a voice Bitterly say “So much for the calmness You preached yesterday!” I peer outside The rain is pouring down No garden this morning “Fuck it!” I frown …
Mara-Kares
Approximate reading time: 8min Written on the 30th October 2021 Last night I watched a mini-series (On Netflix) About a boy tortured by his parents (It’s enough to make you feel sick) Gabriel Fernandez, a gorgeous 8-year-old child Who for 8 months of his life Was so unbelievably defiled Until it ended with his fatal …
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Approximate reading time: 10 min Typed post will be posted tomorrow xxx Written 1st October 2021 It hasn’t honestly been The coolest of weeks I’ve been sick again Unable to speak I had to cancel a job That was booked yesterday My body’s checked out Quietly gone astray Yesterday I was in the deepest Of …
The Possession
Approximate reading time: 12 min It feels like my inner children Lila, Lola and Mara-Keres are currently fighting to the death for the possession of my body. Frankly, I would rather not be writing anything in this state. How I have handled them in the past is to simply fall off the radar until I …
Nat, Snickers and a little bit of ‘Negging’
Approximate reading time: 10 minutes (I apologise, I am a whole week behind but I am not giving up on this post!) Last Saturday night I went to see a comedy show with an old friend that I hadn’t seen in almost 4 years. I call him Geezer. He calls me Geezer. (With a brommie …
Expanding My Repertoire
Approximate reading time: 7 minutes It has been a pretty great week😊 Lots to report. Where to begin, where to begin. Mmmm…. It needs to be said that I have been ever so proud of myself this last week, for a couple of varied reasons. You are not going to believe this, but I, Gayle …
The Teenage Rant
Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 27th July 2021 So continuing with my session my friend asked me the age Of this inner little critic Who keeps taking centre stage Urg I know who it is Neurotic Angel through and through My inner teenage counterpart Who sticks to me like glue She never feels nearly …
My Poetry Ban
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written the 27th July 2021 I was doing a CI session Tonight with a new friend I couldn’t stop crying From the moment we logged in He was patient and kind not a worry on his face “Your tears are welcome Gayle Let’s give them some space.” “It’s crazy!” I …
Manic Monday
Approximate reading time: 10 min I have a confession to make. When I posted my “I’m sooooo happy post” last Monday I had pretty much had the worst day teaching I have had in just over a year. (It was horrible) All I needed to do was come home and proofread my post, one last …