Recently, someone said something to me that stopped me in my tracks: “Despite his best attempts, he hasn’t managed to kill your soul.” Another person told me, “You still have a large, soft heart… you’re still open to love.” To most people, these might sound like simple observations.To me, they felt like music. Because after everything… Read More They Didn’t Kill My Soul
Discover the difference between love and survival. This article explores emotional abuse, healing after divorce, and how to rebuild self-worth and inner beauty.… Read More Staying Wasn’t Love—It Was Survival
Redefining beauty, strength, and self-worth after divorce In a world that constantly measures beauty by appearance, we often forget where true beauty actually lives. To be beautiful on the inside is to embrace our humanity with grace. It is not about perfection, nor about always getting things right. It is about allowing ourselves to feel… Read More Staying Was Survival—Leaving Was Transformation
When psychologists or risk assessors use tools like the HCR-20 or PCL-R, they are not guessing — they are looking for specific patterns that predict escalation or persistence. 🚩 High-Risk Red Flags These are the behaviours that raise serious concern because they are linked to ongoing or escalating harm: 1. Persistence Over Time 👉 Indicates: deeply ingrained behaviour, not situational 2.… Read More High-Risk vs Manageable Behaviour: What Professionals Look For
A Slightly Honest… Slightly Dramatic Answer People often ask me: “What was it like living in France?” And without missing a beat, I usually reply: “Like solitary confinement… for 16 years.” Now, I know that sounds completely absurd. A bit dramatic.Possibly questionable.Definitely not something you’d expect someone to say about living in France. But honestly?… Read More “What Was It Like Living in France?”
It’s funny where life takes you sometimes. You don’t always understand it while you’re in it — the moves, the changes, the places you end up. At the time, you just keep going, doing your best, making it work. But when you look back, it starts to make sense. It Was Always There Spain was… Read More Funny How Life Brings You Back to Where You Belong
Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from big decisions or dramatic moments. It comes quietly — in the middle of a good weekend, surrounded by the right people, in a place that simply feels… right. And suddenly you realise: This is why I need to stay. The Power of Familiarity There is something deeply stabilising about familiarity.… Read More A Quiet Realisation: Why Staying Matters More Than Leaving
Every now and then, life gives you a moment that reminds you how it’s meant to feel. A perfect weekend isn’t about luxury or perfection — it’s about energy. The kind that feels easy, natural, and real. The kind that doesn’t need effort. It’s good friends.It’s music in the background.It’s sunshine on your face.It’s laughter that comes… Read More When Life Feels Light Again: The Power of a Perfect Weekend
It’s funny how it happens. You don’t wake up one day and suddenly feel completely different. There’s no dramatic turning point, no big announcement to the world. Instead, it creeps in quietly—subtle, steady, almost unnoticed at first. And then one day, someone says it. “You’re looking really well.” More Than Just Appearance At first, it… Read More When the Glow Comes Back
There’s a moment after a relationship ends when things begin to feel… different. Not in a dramatic, life-changing way.But quietly. Subtly. You walk into a place you know well, see familiar faces, hear the same laughter—and realise something has shifted. You’re not carrying the same weight anymore. The Unexpected Return of You At first, it’s… Read More When You Start Enjoying Life Again (Without Overthinking It)
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 