I have decided to continue writing this blog as it has definitely helped me but now is time to write with an audience of one, just me. I...

This care malarkey is such a rollercoaster. Just when I felt safe and calm as I hardly had to deal with my dad any more, sh*t happens. He...

a`zdxs`A ... My little dog thought he'd start off my blog post today. He obviously feels I need a bit of help today. He's sitting here...

Oh dear, I fell in the kitchen yesterday. Seem to be in the wars at the moment. The huge bruise has almost disappeared from a solid,...

Hmmm, I wonder what you think about that? As a play therapist, the only time I would touch a child client was if they asked me to; I...

Early on in my therapy outdoors, I was telling the therapist what my home life was like. She stopped me and said I was telling her...

"When all you know is the darkest side of human nature, you start to find the darkness in yourself. And that's a scary thing."* This is a...

Our lodgers have now moved in and will be staying here for the next two years. It got me thinking about the various folk who have stayed...

Well, for a start - he is growing a beard as he is too lazy or does not have the oomph to shave anymore. Neighbours have expressed their...

We have had a hectic time in our home recently. Chores we would have slowly partaken of during the next two or three years have had to be...

For me, that usually relates to me being triggered. It has been that kind of week. So I thought I would sit here and type this before I...

Tis a dark, miserable, wet night. The moon in the sky is smothered by dark grey rain clouds. The empty road meanders between the seashore...

I have not felt like writing for a while. Not a problem, I suppose I have not had the need to purge my soul of my troubles and let it all...

Been home 24 hours and he's already starting on me. I walked in with a cup of tea for him and he said 'what do you want?' I sarcastically...

Had a lovely holiday. Rested. Relaxed. New experiences. Old bugbears released (hopefully). And now I am home in my familiar surroundings...

Some good news for little ol' me in this world of turmoil and apprehension. My husband and I are off to bonnie Scotland for two weeks...

It has taken me a long time to begin telling my story and I am still hesitant about it. So many reasons why. But others have told me to...

where you just want to go back to bed and get out again to restart the day? This is how today started: Shower ( bonus!) Bin day - so last...

A neighbour recommended a private carer to me so she has just had a week working with dad each morning. And he wants her to continue....

One of my husband's sayings that I hear especially on his days off when I give him a few jobs to do. Now everytime my dad shouts for me,...