Where we live looks out to the city harbour of a small city and further out to the ocean. Our bedroom is upstairs and the view is magnificent. The vast sea view is divided by a causeway which links two … Continue reading
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Tag Archives: Health
unsent letter – a family breaking up
A couple I have known for quite a few years are at the early stage of separating. He’s furious, jealous and out to take her down. He’s making it feel it’s all her fault and she should suffer. She’s being … Continue reading
I visited the life I’d left
Once I’d written my previous post ‘Writing your own book’ about being proud of my life, and realising I knew I was missing my friends after three years of moving to a new place to live. I decided it was … Continue reading
“Why did she stay?”
Often when you hear about women in abusive relationships, people think why would you stay if you knew it was bad. If he hits you, get out, walk away and never consider you deserved it and never should someone justify … Continue reading
40 Signs of emotional abuse
Signs Of Emotional Abuse The abuser doesn’t seem to notice or care about your feelings. You are viewed as an extension of the abuser rather than as an individual. Personal information about you is shared with others. The abuser invalidates … Continue reading
Learning what is ‘normal’ after an unbalanced relationship.
I run a company and live a vibrant life. However, I am quite traditional and therefore accept that the core of the domestic role in the home is my responsibility. My partner is a great cook and enjoys cooking most … Continue reading
Set Goals
Know what you want otherwise how do you get to where you are going if you don’t know where it is? Choose some small achievable goals, feel excited about it, get it done this week sorta goals. At the same … Continue reading
Take family footage and photos
As the family grows older make sure you take photos, lots of them! Take videos of them playing quietly, ask them questions so their voices can be heard. Chatting, playing, explaining something – capture moments. Soon they’ll be 17yrs old. … Continue reading
Not all relationships are meant to last forever
I chose to leave a twenty year relationship. I’m now in my fourth year from when I had to leave and the intensity of my battle is not over. I realised yesterday I’m feeling angry for I still don’t have … Continue reading
Setting new goals
After intensive legal games and putting my life on a new path. Where to from here? I have relocated my children and I to a new city, started a new company, left behind all my friends I knew and filed … Continue reading
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