How important is support when you have experienced domestic abuse? Everyone is different and everyone's experience of abuse is unique to them. That's why there are so many wide and varied means of support out there. The time to access support is d ...

I heard something really powerful today and it made me think. They said, the most peaceful people and the most wise people they know are the ones who have created enough internal space to be able to allow all the parts of themselves to co-exist, d ...

I did something this morning I've never done before..... I went to collect my first pair of glasses. I've always been very fortunate to have good vision and it's only as I've hit my mid forties that I have found myself in this position. Everyth ...

On my way back from spending New Year’s eve in Wales, we had an unscheduled stop in Bangor for a bite to eat. I took a quick (albeit not very clear) snap of top college. I think it's one of the most beautiful buildings I've ever seen. Mind you, I' ...

On a cold but sunny Friday afternoon in December I took this photo. I was at one of my favourite places and thought the “shadow photo” would look cool. Instead, it gave me the idea for this post. The long shadow that was cast in this image reminde ...

Saying goodbye is part of everyday life. We say goodbye to our loved ones when we head off to work and school. We say goodbye after spending holiday time with family and friends. Goodbye is something we all experience. I heard a psychologist ...

I want to propose the idea to you, that you stop taking on all the blame and shouldering all the responsibility, your doing the best you can in a complex situation. Let me explain. "I want never gets." This was a phrase I grew up hearing from my ...

How can someone protect themself from domestic abuse? Is a question that seems to be cropping up more and more frequently. And my answer to this is simple. How can an individual protect themself from someone they believe loves them and cares ab ...

I recently recorded an episode of DIP in and out with Lucy with the fabulous Alice Smith One of the things that came up in our episode was a topic that crops up more and more as time goes on. And that is, what do we call individuals who feel th ...

*Let me just put this Blog into context.* The author was a specialist in domestic violence law. And this is her story from the perspective of a best friend. Every week I go to boxing training and I imagine my best friend's ex partner is the bag ...