Category: Grief

  • The side effects of emotional abuse.

    The side effects of emotional abuse.

    The effects of emotional abuse spread far and wide. Having lived in that situation has given me deeper insight to the long lasting effects of being treated so poorly. If it isn’t enough to rebuild your own sense of worth you might find that you are devalued in the eyes…

  • Today I thought of you

    Today I thought of you

    Today I was reminded of my parents wedding anniversary of 54 years as my sister shared a post on Facebook. She shared a beautiful wedding photo that captured their youth, love and future together. My thoughts kept travelling back to my mum all day today. My mum has been gone…

  • The white butterfly

    The white butterfly

    November 20th 2021 my dear mother passed away, I miss her endlessly. It is a time I will never forget as I long for her each day. I miss seeing her, talking with her and sending her messages. A few days after my mother passed away I was sitting in…

  • The Up’s and Down’s of Life

    The Up’s and Down’s of Life

    After nearly 5 months of my mum’s passing the deep longing to see her again and speak with her continues. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of her or miss her. My mind goes back to last year and all the challenges she went through.…

  • The day I have always dreaded.

    The day I have always dreaded.

    Nearly a week ago sadly my mum passed away from a disease that tried to take her earlier in the year. She was so strong and determined getting through 7 rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments. In July this year she had the all clear and all of our family…