Author: Linda C J Turner

Linda C J Turner - Your Journey to Emotional Wellness | Emotional Trauma Therapist | EMDR | CBT | NLP |

Relationship Status – Explained (Because Life’s Complicated!)

💃 SingleFlying solo, doing your own thing. No partner, no shared toothbrush, and full control of the remote. And yes, you can flirt with whoever you like — guilt-free! 💍 MarriedLegally bound, emotionally entwined (hopefully!), and probably arguing over what to watch on Netflix. Comes with joint bills and joint decisions… and sometimes joint snoring. 🩺 Seperated( “had… Read More Relationship Status – Explained (Because Life’s Complicated!)

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Games

Never play games with a woman who’s found peace in her own company.She’s done the long nights without comfort.She’s cried alone, fixed what broke, and built something solid from silence.She doesn’t flinch at absence — she’s used to it.She doesn’t chase half-effort — she’s survived worse than a breadcrumb. Your silence won’t move her. Your… Read More Games

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Bullshit

When someone keeps an entire part of their life hidden, especially for decades, it doesn’t just raise red flags — it creates a slow-burning ache that eventually turns into clarity. What you’re describing — never meeting his old friends, always being the one kept out, arrangements cancelled, excuses made — isn’t just secrecy. It’s control. It’s deception.… Read More Bullshit

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How to Tell a Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner

1. Know why you want to say somethingAre you speaking out because your friend is being mistreated, or because the partner simply isn’t your type? If it’s about your friend’s safety, values, or wellbeing — that’s a valid concern. If it’s just a clash of personality, tread more carefully. 2. Choose your momentDon’t bring it up in… Read More How to Tell a Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner

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When Love Stops Being Embarrassing and Starts Making Your Heart Sing

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

For so many years, I walked on eggshells.Out in public, I never quite knew what version of him I’d be with. The sulker. The grumbler. The show-off. The critic. The man who made dinner with friends feel like an endurance test. The one who rolled his eyes at small talk and made everything uncomfortable. I… Read More When Love Stops Being Embarrassing and Starts Making Your Heart Sing

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“Excuse him, he has Tourette’s Syndrome.”

“Excuse him, he has Tourette’s Syndrome.”I used to say that.Not because he had it. But because I needed something — anything — to explain the chaos, the rudeness, the outbursts. I needed a socially acceptable way to protect myself from the embarrassment he caused. When he snapped at waiters.When he made crude jokes at inappropriate times.When he… Read More “Excuse him, he has Tourette’s Syndrome.”

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Todays Gratitude Tuesday 23rd July 2025

Todays Gratitude Tuesday 23rd July 2025 Gratitude for health and happiness Gratitude for new friend’s Gratitude for mental awareness Gratitude to doctors and psychologists helping me to heal from trauma Gratitude for the love and support from family Gratitude for the lessons I have learned Gratitude for health and fitness Gratitude for that special someone… Read More Todays Gratitude Tuesday 23rd July 2025

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