I was thinking about my school years the other day. In particular the problems my parents faced having an autistic child and not knowing they had one. Can you imagine that? Just think of the behaviour a child in full meltdown can give you constantly, every day. Even at 23, my mum received a phone… Continue reading Navigating Life with Autism: A Personal Journey
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Understanding Grief: Love, Guilt, and Self-Care
The author reflects on grief and love after losing Roland, comparing grief to waves washing over land. They describe their emotional journey, transitioning from holding a metaphorical sphere of love to storing it in a bucket while grappling with guilt and anxiety. The focus shifts to creating a personal space and embracing individuality.
Art as Pain Relief: My Experience with Arthritis
I live with pain. Over COVID Roland and I realised that I wasn't moving well, that one hip was causing discomfort. At the time I thought it was a lot of pain. Looking back, it was maybe a 2 compared to what I experience now. At the time though over the counter stuff was not… Continue reading Art as Pain Relief: My Experience with Arthritis
From Silence to Expression: The Path after Grief
I disappeared. Didn't mean to, it just happened. Sometimes the grief and the pain gets too much and all you can do is protect yourself and withdraw from the world. That is what I did. Vanished to heal, if you can, from grief. I prefer to think about it as time I was learning to… Continue reading From Silence to Expression: The Path after Grief
What I think about me…
It is so much easier to look after other people. I was having a wobble about the PhD and voiced that I was thinking about taking the MPhil just to get is done. "I need it gone," I said. "What advise would you give if someone had the same problem?" K asked. I grumped for… Continue reading What I think about me…
Stress and life
I find they are not the same thing. Two very different beasts, two different characters. One curious and delighted, and the other bitter and sharp. Life: It has stopped raining! (delightfully running to the window)Stress: (moves it's body a little and sniffs in disdain) Not for long. (it points at a cloud moving toward them,… Continue reading Stress and life
Kate Murray - Cleaver 