Self-harm

Creating a new voice.

Creating a new voice.

What happened when compassion replaced clinical objectivity, and creativity replaced compliance.

This post is about the time I was supported to create a new voice, to ‘job-share’ with my scary critical voice. It changed everything.

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Speaking unspeakable shame.

Speaking unspeakable shame.

Trauma gave me shame, and shame sent me mad. This post explores how unravelling my own shame in a ‘mock trial’ helped me to heal.

Trigger warning: This post explores detailed impacts of child sexual abuse and may be distressing for some people.

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Just a cry for help.

Just a cry for help.

In a world where there is so much talk about suicide prevention, I find it hard to understand how so many people still use phrases like ‘it’s just a cry for help’ or ‘she’s just attention-seeking’. This post is a reflection on what we mean when we say these things, and a call for greater understanding and compassion.

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