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 …
Category: Internal Family Systems (Parts work)
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 …
Holiday Blues
Approximate reading time: 2 minutes Written 5th of June 2021 My birthday celebration a weekend away A riverside cabin and all I feel is grey . Enveloped in sadness all I want to do is cry I am sitting here wondering Why, fucking why? Why do holidays always trigger so much grief What is the …
Learning to dialogue
Approximate reading time: 11 min I am officially 48! (I am happy to report it is not nearly as scary as I might have imagined!) So, it’s been one of those weeks that started out amazingly (As all birthday weeks should start) and then nose-dived into a pile of inner child madness!!! This is what …
A walk with an HSP
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes Written the 18th April 2021 I woke up this morning feeling so light Free from the anxiety That has gripped my chest tight Not one single dream Well not that I remember Nothing to analyse (or meticulously dismember) Just happiness Relief I will get through I have the tools I …
R.A.G.E
Approximate reading time: 15 min It’s been a while, I know, I know ..a whole 6 days….I’m clearly slipping.:-) I will admit Neurotic Angel woke me up in a blind panic a couple of nights ago. Something along the lines of: “If you post a blog post EVERY SINGLE DAY then your subscribers are going …
The Parts of Me
(Written 14th March 2021) I was lying in bed Struggling to get up This overwhelming feeling My heart feels shut Anxiety has gripped me Badly this week Poetry has been hiding Refusing to speak Most days I struggle To even meditate I’ve cried so much It’s hard to regulate So, I crawl back into bed …