Tag: Advice
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My daughter turns 16 tomorrow. This is a message to her. To my beautiful daughter, To say I am proud of you would be a massive understatement. Throughout your life you’ve always given your best while being kind, caring, and…
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Turning off my ex’s social media was the best decision I’ve made. From panic attacks to peace, here’s how I found healing and embraced my independence again.
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Boundaries aren’t just about keeping others out. They’re about giving myself permission to heal, focus on what matters, and surround myself with people who respect me.
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Healing isn’t a straight line. Some days I function, but only in body. Some days the thoughts creep back in. This is an honest account of the last three days—acknowledging the struggle, owning what’s mine, and refusing to carry someone…
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I got some great news yesterday — it seems my ex has finally put the wheels in motion for the divorce, and the caravan has now been listed. Honestly, I can’t put into words how good it feels to know…
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It doesn’t matter how you try to spin it. Maybe you’ve told yourself it wasn’t cheating. Maybe that makes it easier to sleep at night. But the truth is, the label doesn’t change the reality of what you did. And…
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Isn’t it kind of sad? I’ve taken a long, hard look at myself. I’ve admitted where I went wrong. I’ve apologised — not just to her, but to myself too. I’ve committed to doing better. I’ve done the work. I’m…
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A visual post published on July 17, 2025.
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A personal reflection on rejection, counselling, and the slow work of healing after heartbreak. Not fully okay yet, but no longer lost.
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It’s strange how a life-changing event can completely shake up your perspective. The people you expect to drift away — they’re often the ones who step up. They gather around, support you, and remind you that you’re not alone.
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It’s easy, after a breakup, to get stuck in the why. Why did this happen? Why didn’t they try harder? Why wasn’t I enough? I’ve asked all of those questions — more times than I care to admit. But lately,…
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Last night, I made a mistake. Not a catastrophic one — but one that reminded me just how delicate healing can be. Back when everything first happened, I removed one of my wife’s friends from Facebook. Emotions were raw, and…
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A reflection on emotional and psychological abuse, and the difficult process of naming harm for what it really was.
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Hey, I know this hurts.You’re carrying the weight of love, loss, confusion, and betrayal all at once. It’s okay that it still tugs at you. It’s okay that part of you wants to believe that if you just say the…
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Today, I got the keys to my new place. You’d think I’d feel some relief — some joy, even. But mostly, I just feel grief. Four years gone in a matter of weeks. For what? What was it all about?…
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I’ve come to a stark realisation. I’ve been fighting so hard for the person I love. But the person I’m fighting? It’s the wrong person. The person I’m fighting now is a shadow — a ghost of the woman I…
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A Personal Reflection on Resilience and Self-Compassion For as long as I can remember, my life has been a series of peaks and valleys—an ever-changing landscape shaped by my mental health. While there have been moments lit with hope and…
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I don’t know what I’m waiting for, is there anything they can do? Tormented by my thoughts, and all because of … I don’t want to keep going over it, but my brain can’t seem to stop Thoughts of…
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A personal reflection on betrayal, emotional absence, and the quiet cruelty of realising someone beside you is no longer truly with you.
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You’ve never met me.You’ve never met her, either — not in the flesh.But you still thought it was okay to whisper behind my back, to feed the fantasy, to slip yourself between us. You knew she was married. You knew…
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