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15th March 2021 The enemy of shame is responsibility.Sometimes when the guilt monster whispers in my ear and tells me I did a bad she’s right.Sometimes we do bad stuff, and employing logic by telling myself not to go on a guilt trip won’t necessarily work if I actually did fuck up.We do all fuck …
Monday 20th March, 2023 I designed my future house when I was about seven years old. I say house, mansion is a more appropriate word; I planned to be rich. Naturally my house had two study rooms, one for me and one for my husband, and enough bedrooms for each of the five children to …
Friday 17th March, 2023 In some versions this is translated as “love keeps no record of having been wronged” In his excellent book “Why does he do that” Lundy Bancroft identifies a type of abuser who believes himself to be the perpetual victim. This is a man who keeps a record of every wrong done …
4th March 2021 Here’s to the angry woman.The Bitch From Hell.The Sweet but a Psycho, Bunny Boiling, Hysterical, Out of control, Madwoman.Here’s to her “time of the month” “code red” “shark week” “must be a full moon” “oh fucking hell” “mad cow disease” ‘PMT” week. The Moody Bitch. Here’s to being a moody, abrasive, up …
Friday 10th March, 2023 Is there anything worse than living with an irritable person?You know, when you spend your days walking on eggshells. Before you speak, before you move, before you even dare breathe you go through all his possible reactions in your head, should I say this? Is it worth it? How will I …
Thursday 9th March Earlier this week the amendments to the public order bill that sought to allow pro-life vigils and prayers outside abortion clinics were rejected. Buffer zones will now mean that pro-life activities cannot take place in the vicinity of abortion clinics. Many pro-life campaigners are feeling despair at this news. But fear not, …
Wednesday 8th March, 2023 I grew up in the small northern mill town of Radcliffe and went to school in the neighbouring town; Bury. These places are the proud homes of Danny Boyle, Elbow and Sir Robert Peel. Whilst I had little to no interest in local history I couldn’t help but know about Robert …
2nd March 2021 I have a bit of a confession to make.There’s this thing I do around men.I know I do it, I try not to, but it’s just become ingrained.I play dumb.I mean, I can be a bit ditzy from time to time, but I know I play it up around men, I act …
Monday 6th March, 2023 If there’s anyone who has the right to insist on their own way it’s God.God- goodness personified, the creator of all that ever was.God, as described in the Old Testament as awesomely terrifying in their magnificence, the only one who can wield ultimate power and authority. God who created this amazing …
Friday 3rd March, 2023 When I talk about my more liberal beliefs I’m regularly warned by more conservative Christians that I face the wrath of God. When I’ve finished rolling my eyes I usually tell them that God is love, not wrath, and that we don’t need to fear God, the word we have translated …