Dear Inner Critic

Shine a light. Time to chat. If we want to understand ourselves more we need to open up the lines of communication with IC. When we Meet Our Inner Critic it can be an uncomfortable awakening. As we shine the light of awareness we may want to run and hide; what was hidden in the shadows becomes visible and we don’t always like what we see or feel. Never fear there is help at hand. First accept. Accept this is who and how you are. I’ll let you...

I don’t know what to say

Sometimes I don’t know what to say. The reasons I speak are many and complicated. I can talk, it’s partly a family trait, ask my Mum? She is firmly of the belief it comes from my Dad’s side of the family. They appear to be able to hold several conversations at once, can be interrupted, not really listened to, engage in others conversations with little comments and quips while holding forth themselves, and, they can monoluge for hours if...

Acceptance

Have I finally accepted my diagnosis? Who wants to have ME/CFS, it’s no fun, and bloody hard work to get well. I understand about it being some a gift and an opportunity for change, and I believe that, but it doesn’t mean it’s easy to accept my reality. For the last few months I have struggled along on this Mediterranean trip of ours. I want to be here but I also don’t because it can be hard and incredibly frustrating. Sometimes...