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Can you tell the difference between guilt and shame?

When I put this together, I first started writing a post about what shame does for us, and quickly realised that I still sometimes struggle to differentiate between what is shame and what is guilt. This "blur" of emotions can happen for a number of reasons, one being complex trauma.  So I thought I'd run… Continue reading Can you tell the difference between guilt and shame?

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What I’m reading and studying this year

I always read fiction growing up. From Roald Dahl as a little kid, through the Twilight saga as a preteen/young teen, then through all young adult dramas (think John Green’s entire collection) and finally onto more classic Sad Girl™ titles like Wuthering Heights and The Bell Jar towards the end of my teens. Then something… Continue reading What I’m reading and studying this year

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Where I’ve Been, What’s New, and How I’m Really Doing

Hi again lovely readers! It’s been a while. Over a year, actually. I didn’t plan to step away from the blog space for so long, but sometimes life and work (and mental health) have other ideas. If you’ve been wondering where I disappeared to, here’s a little life update and an honest look at where… Continue reading Where I’ve Been, What’s New, and How I’m Really Doing