Part 3: “Is this a shutdown or silent treatment?”
When does needing space become silent treatment? A personal look at ADHD, emotional shutdown, resentment and the uncomfortable space between self-care and disconnection.
Part 2: “I know you didn't mean to.”
When intention and impact collide, even a heartfelt apology can't always heal the hurt. A personal look at resentment, misunderstanding and loving each other through the difficult bits.
Part 1: “How many times do I have to ask?”
Understanding ADHD doesn't mean you aren't affected by it. A personal look at the frustration, exhaustion and anger that can come from being on the other side of ADHD.
Things I Miss Since Having Kids
The things I miss since having kids: toothpaste-free sinks, untouched biscuit barrels, a TV remote that actually lives where it belongs, and knowing exactly who made the mess. Just a few everyday reminders that my peaceful, uncomplicated life is now officially a distant memory.
Who Do You Share Your Naughty Side With?
Apparently, I’m the person people tell absolutely everything to… especially the things they’re probably better off keeping to themselves.
Heartache
Does heartache ever end? The cracks and grooves, do they mend? Will it return to its regular beat? Without you, it's incomplete. No rhythm for the life it once promised to me. Emptiness lives where happiness should be. The glimmer of hope is that we'll meet
All of Your Tomorrows
A little poem about loving someone through their broken parts, dreaming of their tomorrows, and quietly asking if they can love you in return.
The Poetree Said
I’ll keep your poems and hug them tight, to keep me company through the night.
Painted Toes.
For some, it's something more than that…
Unmentionables
I suppose you could say, in a kind of way, it pretties up a fart.
It's Girl Thing! - Part Three
I’ve spent so many years being paid to be something that someone wants, I forgot what I want.
Misery
I am the feeling that steals your dreams, that unravels the mind and picks at the seams.