I Am …

I Am … Two of the most powerful words to be spoken to ourselves. They give a sense of anticipation. They can be the starting block to build up or to knock down. The ‘I’ gives us responsibility, the ‘am’ gives us ownership. Together, they can form identity. Our...

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I’m Also a We

I'm Also a We ‘For a long time, I was afraid to be who I am because I was taught … that there’s something wrong with someone like me. Something offensive, something you would avoid, maybe even pity. Something that you could never love. I was afraid of this parade...

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26 letters

What is below has been written by someone who wishes to stay anonymous but would like to share their words with others, in the hope that it can give encouragement, comfort and maybe even hope of their own. They started by sharing it with a group of people who had...

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Grief and Pain

Grief and Pain Today you find me surrounded by books, notebooks, pens, highlighters and sticky notes. While I may have graduated some time ago, this setup is very similar to how I would study for an exam. However, this time, there is no exam, just a young person going...

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A Map

A Map. ‘What do you think I should do?’ is a question I have been asked more times than I can count. I get a client here and there who knows my opinion on the words ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’ so will ask ‘what would you do?’ instead, but the seeking of an answer to...

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