“Don’t you miss him? Having to do everything yourself now?”Ah, the million-dollar question. You could hear the room hush slightly, everyone waiting for my answer. But before I could even respond, my oldest friend—who’s known me since we were both sporting perms and lip gloss in the 80s—burst out laughing. “Miss him? She’s always done… Read More “DIY Diva: 30 Years of Doing It All (While He Played Tennis)”
Ah, delusion. It’s the perfume some people wear so thickly, they can’t smell the truth even when it’s wafting around the room in bold neon letters. So there I was, casually mentioning to someone from the old circle that we were all friends once, trying to be gracious (as always). She paused, raised an eyebrow, and replied… Read More “Just Someone We Used to Play Tennis With…” 🎾💅(aka: Not Quite the Friend He Thought He Was)
When I finally walked away from the chaos and control, something unexpected happened. A dear friend from church, who had quietly watched me dim under the weight of a toxic relationship, pulled me aside with the kind of honesty only true friends dare to deliver. With a half-whisper and a full dose of sass, she… Read More “Not Quite George Clooney – But Close Enough!”
A Consistent Life Doesn’t Need Editing In a world full of masks, manipulation, and people rewriting their own narratives to avoid accountability, there is something quietly revolutionary about choosing to live in truth — especially when it’s hard. As therapists, survivors, or simply people striving to live in alignment, we learn this:Truth doesn’t waver. It… Read More ✨ “Come from Love. Stand in Truth.”
A Gentle Compass When You’re Struggling to Decide When we’re lost in uncertainty — trying to decide whether to stay or leave, speak up or stay quiet, forgive or protect ourselves — the internal conflict can feel like a war zone. Trauma survivors in particular often second-guess themselves, because their trust in their own judgment… Read More 🌿 “Do Everything from a Place of Love”
For Survivors Attending a Psychological Assessment, Court Case, or Reporting Abuse Use this as a reminder of what to bring, organize, or send in advance (if asked) — especially when dealing with multiple locations (France, Spain, UK), systems (legal, police, medical), or long-term abuse. 🔑 Top Tip: Put everything into clearly labeled folders (digital or paper), and keep… Read More 📁 Evidence & Documentation Checklist
For appointments arranged via your doctor or as part of a legal, therapeutic, or trauma recovery process 1. 🧾 Basic Details Name: Date of Appointment: Location / Clinic: Practitioner’s Name (if known): Referred by (Doctor, Legal, Other): 2. 🧠 What You’re Seeking Help For Use this section to briefly describe why you’re attending this assessment.You… Read More 🧠 Psychological Assessment Preparation Sheet
A psychological assessment through a medical doctor (such as a GP) is often: More formal than regular therapy Meant to provide a clinical opinion Used to document symptoms, diagnose conditions, or support legal or medical decisions Sometimes tied to court cases, benefit claims, protection orders, or official reports This kind of assessment may be performed by a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or mental health specialist who works in coordination with your… Read More 🧠 What Is a Psychological Assessment (via a Doctor)?
Such a powerful moment — the one where denial dies, and you’re left holding a piece of the truth you wish you’d never found. When you see what you never wanted to see, when the computer is wiped, the phone is locked, and the atmosphere shifts into secrecy, you’re no longer guessing — you’re witnessing a cover-up. Here is a heartfelt and… Read More When you see what you never wanted to see!
For when you suspect others know more than they’re admitting. Because silence doesn’t mean ignorance — sometimes, it means complicity. 🚩 Denial Patterns to Watch For: ✅ “That’s just how they are.”✅ “Don’t make trouble — we’ve all moved on.”✅ “You’re overreacting. It wasn’t that bad.”✅ “It would destroy the family if this got out.”✅ “He’s… Read More Family Denial Checklist
