Read about my battles with Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), my mental health, surviving both childhood sexual abuse and a 12 year relationship plagued with emotional abuse, as well personal projects / challenges, and anything vaguely Jem-related.
I have felt pretty good for the past week or so. I ended my 12 year relationship – it was the right thing to do. I started to take control of my finances and things – an annoying necessity. I started to plan how I would move forward – so everything is set in concrete… read full entry »
It’s only been 3 days and apparently the role of a single person — single parent — is to have one’s feelings dictated: I’m not allowed to feel what I want to feel. Oh you must be so sad I know you’re just hanging on for the kids Don’t worry, you’ll get back together when… read full entry »
I am a single mum. I am a single mum. I am a single mum. If I say it enough times, the reality might sink in. Karl and I split on Monday. I have to admit it seems pretty radical to make my May ‘me’ thing the end of our 12+ year relationship (I was… read full entry »
I’m declaring 2014 to be the year of me. It started in January, when I chopped my hair off again because that’s how I like it. It continued into February when I put my kids back into nursery every day and I took on a new role as senior developer (or old role, depending on… read full entry »
It’s just taken me 3 attempts to log in to my blog, which pretty much sums up my efforts so far with regards to point 6 of my yearly goals. Must try harder. The thing is I can’t even remember the last time I actually had time to sit down and blog. Even my last… read full entry »
From looking back, to looking forward. Here’s my rough list of things I’d like to do/achieve this year, including some most bits I didn’t manage last year: Go one month without using a supermarket / chain store Get my budgeting back on track Reach ‘inbox zero’ on my personal email Give up sugar for a… read full entry »
I’ve waxed lyrical on and off social media recently about the benefits of going back to work on my mood (and sanity) and I think, in the process, somehow given off this impression that working for myself was the worst thing I’ve ever done and nowt but a bump in the road of my career…. read full entry »
I’m trying to crack on with some work but one of my servers is 503ing, which – as you can probably imagine – is not particularly conducive to “cracking on”, so as an interim measure I’ve just read Alison’s latest post Trying to be as strong as I want my children to be, which surfaced… read full entry »
Or is that hair yesterday, gone today? “What do you want?” the lady asked – “chop it all off” I replied… Ahhh, feels better already :)
As the end of the year very quickly draws near, I’m thinking about setting my goals for 2014. Goals are like resolutions, but without the guilt if I fail … because they’re only goals (I know, that’s the lamest thing you’ve ever heard). But as with most years, I feel the need to look back… read full entry »