We all carry narratives within us: stories about who we are and the life that we’ve lived. They shape our identity and influence our sense of place in the world. When these stories are our own, they can be empowering. But when they have been written by other people, the very opposite can be true. … More Reclaiming the Narrative: Finding the Real Me
At Christmas, perhaps more than any other time of year, it can be easy to lose sight of our own worth. To be swayed by impossible ideas of how we should be, while forgetting to give credit for all that we are. Even healthy people feel pressure to achieve perfection at Christmas. And when severe … More Even When Christmas Is Too Much, You Still Have Value
A Life Hidden is a year old this week. This milestone is an opportunity to look back on the year that has passed, and also to thank everyone who has supported my writing during this time. On a personal level it has been a difficult year. Shortly after launching the site, I suffered a … More A Life Hidden – the First Year
What is the meaning of Christmas when every moment of it is a struggle to exist? When the very foundations of celebration – food and company, music and light – are so physically destructive as to be impossible? When even the presence of loved ones is too much to bear? When the dreadful isolation of … More Christmas Darkness and Light
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