Teen nightmares

I’m not sure how to deal with this. When the nightmares are trauma related. There’s very little support for teens with PTSD. I’ve tried happy thoughts before sleep, taking control on dreams by telling her to see me their saving her, talking about them; nothing so far seems to work. So now I lie awake

Music blaring

But not in my room From the teens upstairs Ratatatta tata tat boom boom Ratatatta tata tat boom boom ‘Alexa!’ ‘Turn it down!’ Alexa can’t hear me over the drum and bass sound.

It’s beginning to look a lot like…

Christmas! I love Christmas it’s one of my favourite times of year because I get to gift people. I love seeing peoples faces when they open gifts. I listen all year for gift ideas and make sure each gift is something wanted and thought about. This year is no exception and I start buying early

Unsupported?

Or just blind? I’ve lost 6 stone, I’m now 13.5 stone but can wear size 10 jeans, size 12 tops. I’m still in the Obese class 1 category and my goal weight is 10.6 stone, which would put me at a healthy BMI and allow me to go horse riding at any stables. So far

Watching

He sat by the window Desperate to get outside He couldn’t work the handles on the doors inside Relying on others when he couldn’t speak His only way of communication was barking or a squeak The world kept walking by But the glass panel was in the way He only wanted to greet people And

Sickness in the House

It started with a slight cough, then chills, uncontrollable shaking and sickness, we were hit. A house of lurg. Not just one of us, oh no, all three of us all at once, plus our colleagues and friends. Covid tests are negative and we all spent yesterday coughing, drinking lemsip and sleeping. Today is a

Reminders of the past

My beautiful souled neighbour once had a husband who passed many years ago. He was a keen gardener and grew all varieties of fruit and vegetables all year round in his green house and tended his garden and orchard with as much care as he tended his loving wife. Upon his passing, the garden grew

Body Changes & Gastric Bypass

Last weekend my husband and I went out. At one point I was walking behind him in a pub and he turned round to check I was still okay and behind him, he wasn’t looking for what I look like now and completely missed me! When he finally saw me he smiled and said there

Air Raid Warnings in 2022

I used to think Air Raid shelters were a thing only in history books. The reality is today that in the Ukraine they are lit up red. Red on the map to alert them to air raid attacks. It’s not just one area, a border or piece of land, it’s the whole country under attack.

Animals Just Know

As I lay in bed with such pain in my head, this little beautiful being comes to lay on me and purrs away. Instantly soothing, the heat from her tiny body, the feel of her beautiful coat and the grey noise of the purr. Gizzy must be my little spirit animal sent to help me