The Beauty I Behold
So many thoughts overwhelm my mind, such like worrying a guy I like won’t like me back because I have a fat stomach, bigger arms and prominent thighs. I genuinely feel one of the hardest things to do in life is to fully love yourself. Flaws and all.…
A Letter to my Father
Dear Dad, When I look at you, I see all the things you were neglected of from your childhood. Because they were all the things you neglected to provide for me in mine. One of the most precious things a Father can give to their daughter is the knowledge…
Live Life
As she looks upon the trees outside her window, the sun shining on the green leaves She exhales, such simple beauty is nature What it must be to be a tall beautiful tree, standing strong, providing a home to wildlife This luscious tree, it has…
CB: Hustling on my Own
I went four weeks without a counselling session…. I bet you’re wondering how I survived right? Me too to be perfectly frank. But I’m still here 🥲 So I spent a month away from York, mostly in Birmingham and some time spent in London. This meant that I was…
A Letter to my Mother
Dear Mother, We have been through a lot, things I’ve healed from and things I’ll probably always battle with. I mourn for what could’ve been. I miss the good memories where you hugged me and told me you loved me. I sometimes indulge in those memories of…
Let It Go
It’s hard to let go Of the things that are good for us But it’s harder still to let go Of the things that hurt us Because after putting up with that hurt for so long You no longer know how to live without it Sometimes the worst things become our greatest…
My 3 Favourite Bible Verses
… And Why 😌 • Isaiah 40:31 “But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.” – this is my all-time favourite.…
Lonely
I look behind me Drifted so far Don’t even remember how I got here So far from everything and everyone I know Was never my intention to drift out to sea Now Lord I ask you to come and get me I’m lonely.
CB: How Counselling has Benefitted me Thus Far
I have grown so much!!! My counsellor told me so 😝 And she’s known me since circa 2012. Haha but on a real, counselling has helped me so much. I have learned infinitely more about myself and I am still learning. First off, I’ve learned counselling does…
How to Show Love to Yourself Daily
I believe people think, to show love to oneself is such a hardship and you need to do performative things in order to accomplish this. This could not be further from the truth. As someone who battles through low mood, I have had to push myself to love…