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Believing in yourself
For a number of reasons, Hand-stitched Dad and I were not gifted with a substantial dollop of self-confidence. This comes out in different ways. Hand-stitched Dad is more reserved, considerate, and...
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Making Decisions
Hand-stitched dad and I are notorious for our decision making skills. We like to sit with the question, weighing up an endless supply of ‘what ifs’ and second-guessing what we (and others) want. Social...
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The Mid-Wait Wobble
I can see why people are keen to rush into things. Sitting with anticipation and anxiety leads to thoughts (messy thoughts) unless you keep an active reign on yourself. I’ve had a lot of time to think...
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Sharing the News
There couldn’t possibly be a more lovely and nurturing person alive than hand-stitched dad‘s aunt. She lost her hearing as an adult, following a car accident, and has responded to life’s challenges...
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Dissociation and regression
I learned about dissociation years ago, from a friend who had been experiencing dissociative identity disorder. To cope with stressful situations, she often dissociated and regressed. Due to her life...
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Peace happens
I have become a television stereotype. You know that geeky girl, hunched over and hiding behind books and glasses? That one that smiles but you don’t notice because you aren’t looking. I’m pretty sure...
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Progressing our application
Things have been progressing at a nice pace. We are booked into a preparation group in the autumn, which gives us time to move house (fingers crossed). Little City adoption agency has been in touch and...
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Breakthroughs
After a long wait, I started cognitive analytical therapy this spring. I have had a lot of different kinds of therapists over the last few years. Six, in fact. But don’t be put off by the number: the...
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Nesting in our minds
There has been a lot of growing in the last month. Hand-stitched Dad has been volunteering with me, and it has been lovely to share that with him. He really is a natural with the girls, way more than I...
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Quiet but busy
Apologies for having a quiet summer on our blog. We haven’t even been reading other people’s blogs, since Google Reader shut down. Does anyone have recommendations for another browser-based RSS reader?...
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