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 …
Category: Internal Family Systems (Parts work)
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 …
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 …