Parents believing they ‘had it worse’ makes empathy difficult for them
My mother wanted me to do ‘better’. She wanted me to have and make the most of advantages and opportunities, and she was terribly afraid of me, not just failing and so not ‘succeeding’, but also ending up ‘like her’. I’m not...
Podcast Ep. 121: The Release & Relief of Giving Up On Try-ing
Happy New Year! After a couple of weeks break, it’s time for a new episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. I’m kicking off 2019 by delving into a tricky but much-needed subject for discussion: recognising when we’re trying too hard with...
Expecting Too Much of Yourself? Read This
A few years back, as an experiment, I wrote down everything I expected me to do over the course of a week, whether it was with regards to work, home, family, time for myself. I also noted my mood, particularly my sources of frustration, and I was in for a bit of a...
Advice Wednesday: Help! I’m Just Not That Into My Mother
Olivia asks: At 38, I’ve come to accept that my mother is never going to be the type of mother I’ve wanted her to be. Other people have mothers who are loving, supportive, and who they even hang out with but with mine, it often feels like she’s my enemy. I...
