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Anxiety/Depression, Assertiveness, Poetry

Time for Everything

May 17, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 4 minutes Last week was a super chilled week. I had two days of lectures and two days with lovely Bailey. Dolly’s mum has decided to send Dolly to doggy daycare during the week so now I only have Bailey to contend with. I have to admit it’s much easier having one …

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Just a random day, Poetry

Rescue gone wrong

May 16, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 3 min 16 May 2023 I woke up this morning feeling a tad blue Anger and bitterness seeping right through So I wrote in my journal I tried to eek it out  these feelings and emotions that always cause doubt In my healing in my growth  in my ability to cope these …

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Poetry

I am not IT literate

May 9, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on I am not IT literate

Approximate reading time: 9 min It’s been a while since I wrote anything ‘fresh’. I feel like I might have forgotten how to write… What to say? What to say? It has become apparent this last month that the Goddess of technology has completely forsaken me. I have almost zero memory left on my phone… …

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Dealing with Grief, Self-love, Shame, The Pain Body

The real perpetrator

May 6, 2023December 13, 2024 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on The real perpetrator

Approximate reading time: 5 min Written 5th April 2023 I just finished a live lecture With Gabor It left so much emotion swimming Feelings so raw He was working with a woman Who was struggling with her past She’d had a sexual encounter  That had left a deep mark She said she was drunk But …

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Anxiety/Depression, Gratitude

Thank you

May 2, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Written 2 April 2021 I’m still trying to finish “Finding my words” A month and a half later isn’t that absurd I’m suddenly very mindful that I need to take a break I’m emotional, teary my chest physically aches So I quietly sit down  take some time to meditate A hopeful attempt, perhaps some calmness …

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Anxiety/Depression, Poetry

I H.A.T.E Yoga!

April 29, 2023April 30, 2025 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on I H.A.T.E Yoga!

Approximate reading time: 4 min Written 28th April 2021 Bessel Van de Kolk Author of the ‘The body keeps score’ Quotes nothing heals trauma Significantly more Than doing dreaded yoga Connecting to your breath…. (Honestly, I’d rather  Pull all my teeth instead) I’ve tried stupid yoga Many times before Every single time I want to …

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Dealing with Grief, Gratitude, Poetry

My Tears

April 28, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 2 min Written on the 28 th 2021 Memories this morning of being a little girl tears overflowed when I got overwhelmed  Hating the anger   Hearing those words shout “Keep it up and I’ll give you something to cry about!” As if my frustration and hurt simply weren’t enough I grew …

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Dating, Just a random day, Poetry

Duck Boy

April 24, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 24th April 2021 Duck Boy I have something pivotal  that I need to express I’m allergic to dating I feel I must confess When it comes to dating  my patience is gone I am so fucking exhausted to even think of ‘the one’ But I said ‘yes‘ to a …

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Anger, Anxiety/Depression, Poetry

The final decision

April 22, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate Reading time: 10 min Written 22nd of April 2021 My first EMDR session was scheduled for today I woke up more anxious  than I care to say I’m not a morning person (Understatement of the year) Sometimes it’s 2pm before my anxiety disappears When I’m feeling like this the walk to school is never …

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Anxiety/Depression, Poetry

The Grumpy one

April 20, 2023February 15, 2025 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on The Grumpy one

Approximate reading time: 6 min Written the 20th April 2021 I want to write about something  That triggers me so  It’s been a long time coming (so finally here I go) My TA, Mrs Shawnigan Has been at the school for years I’m 100% certain She genuinely cares She is good at her job  She …

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