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*according to me.
1. Self-doubt. Constant doubt. Imposter syndrome. This affects their self-esteem, their relationships, their ability to take action.
2. A difficult relationship with resources (money, time etc). Thinking there's not enough for everyone. Not being able to think creatively. Fear of the consequences of saying no.
Read MoreSo I was chatting away at dinner the other day and I was talking about my Chemistry GCSE result (no, I can’t remember why). And I couldn’t remember what it was, so with a furrow in my brow was saying quizzically “Was it an A or a B? I think it was a B. I can’t remember."
My housemate just looked at me and said:
“You’re such a d*ck”
Read MoreI used to think being supported meant you were weak. That you didn't have the know how to do things by yourself - from start to finish, and therefore you were somewhat 'less than'.
I also had this idea that being supported in any kind of household chore was snobby and elitist. That you weren't fully in your 'role as a woman' if you outsourced anything 'householdy'.
Read MoreImage my own.
"But I can't do anything about it!"
I hear this a LOT - from clients, strangers, even sometimes friends.
I get it.
I felt powerless for much of my life.
Read MoreWhat do you do with a chronic condition that stops you from feeling your most alive?
It may not be anything big. A twinge you have, that you realised has become constant. An ache.
Oh, you say, I have this weird pain in my [enter body part].
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You say things like 'I'm just going to...' and 'One last thing...' or 'Don't worry, I'll power through it'
And when you're always pushing yourself and running at 110% ALL THE TIME, you KNOW it doesn't work.
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A quick guide to my core self-care practices. These activities have helped me develop a strength which help me walk through the challenges (instead of having a flop, panic or going to pieces like I used to!)
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There is a horrible, inevitable ‘feeling’ you have when you keep grinding away at a job that you hate.
A ‘Will I ever get out of this?’ feeling. Of course, there is a possibility of redundancy. But if we ‘wait’ for something to change, we then realise…it’s only ourselves that is stopping us from moving forward.
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