Where I’ve been: mental health & chronic pain

Photo by Ugur Tandogan on Pexels.com Last week was horrific for me. I was in a lot of pain in my joints; I could barely function. I had to use my energy sparingly to ensure I could get the most important tasks done. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com I am dealing with internalised ableism,…

Goals, dreams, & aspirations

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I have been thinking about my life and what I want to make of it. After some journaling sessions, I've noticed that whatever goals I've wanted to pursue have been met with negativity, or I get met with being told I'm too old. I've concluded that people project their fears…

Journaling: insightful, but it can be painful

Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com Journalling is one of my favourite self-development activities and one I highly recommend to anybody seeking insight from within, but it can reveal painful memories from your past. In my case, it brought back memories I had pushed to the back of my mind for decades. Photo by…

Imposter syndrome sucks

Photo by Elu012bna Aru0101ja on Pexels.com Imposter syndrome is a frequent visitor in life. It's not a visitor that I welcome with open arms. For the longest time, I have never felt good about the things that I have accomplished. If anything, my view is that I haven't accomplished anything worth praising myself for. It's…