Tag Archives: Trauma

999 mails and a trip down memory lane…

While I am laid up with this back/leg injury it has given me the time to focus on other things. I have been spending time on my computer or laptop/tablet doing a variety of things. One of the things has been sending emails and checking daily emails. I was on my computer the other dayContinue reading “999 mails and a trip down memory lane…”

Grief and Loss

I was just reading a quote about trauma that also fits with grief. It spoke about how you never really get over it but build your life around it. This is so  true. Grief never goes away. I know I carry mine deep in my heart and soul. On the surface of it I amContinue reading “Grief and Loss”

Looking for silver linings

I was visited today by a friend of mine, whom I have known for several years. We started talking about some of our previous relationships and how some of the negative aspects of those relationships still impact us today. Both of us have previously been in an abusive relationship and been on government assistance to helpContinue reading “Looking for silver linings”

From adversity comes strength…

We have now left my husband’s sister’s farm and have travelled to Goathland in Yorkshire. For anyone who doesn’t know, the village was the setting for a programme called “Heartbeat” We left this morning and we were going well and making good time and looking like getting to Goathland in good time. However, we wereContinue reading “From adversity comes strength…”

Safety and Security

I was reading a post on the Parkinson’s Facebook page that I follow, and it had some thoughts that are worth sharing. The post was relaying an incident that happened to an elderly person in their neighbourhood that had a fall and activated their medical alarm. This was unrelated to Parkinson’s by the way. TheContinue reading “Safety and Security”

The Dentist… Damn it!

I have always hated going to the Dentist and find it quite stressful. I hate pain, but I am also not fond of the injection, but of the two would prefer to be numb. Today I went to the Dentist for a check-up and clean. Another thing I hate about being in the dental chairContinue reading “The Dentist… Damn it!”