Diary of a seriously fcked off parent

22. The Year That Changed Us: Grief in the Time of Lockdown.

The Year That Changed Us: Grief in the Time of Lockdown This was a truly horrible year (2020). I’ve lost acquaintances, friends, and close family but the most painful, unexpected loss has been my children. Not in the physical sense, but emotionally.The connection, the closeness, the ease of our bond it’s all changed. Our family,Continue reading “22. The Year That Changed Us: Grief in the Time of Lockdown.”

21. Pandemic Teens & Rollercoaster Days: Where’s the Manual for This?

Can nothing ever be simple? Certainly not in my life. It would be nice just once if everything could go according to plan. Just one day where nothing goes sideways. No surprises. No stress. Just peace. I remember being a child, loving roller coasters the thrill, the rush, the sharp twists and turns.Now? I dreadContinue reading “21. Pandemic Teens & Rollercoaster Days: Where’s the Manual for This?”

20. Power Plays & Parenting: Lessons from the Garden Shed.

In an attempt to teach the simple lesson of following instructions and doing as you’re told I lost the fight. How did I lose? Simple. My child understands me better than I realised. She knows that if she puts in a half-hearted effort just enough to technically follow instructions but not enough to do itContinue reading “20. Power Plays & Parenting: Lessons from the Garden Shed.”

19. Choices, Consequences, and the Classroom Code

What’s it all about, really? You go to school.You sit in class.You learn the subject.You move on. There’s no need to question the teacher unnecessarily or respond with attitude. You’re there to learn. So what gives you the impression that you have the right to speak to your teacher in a way that lands youContinue reading “19. Choices, Consequences, and the Classroom Code”

18. Oh Well: Standing in the Ashes of Two Roads.

I’m pissed off.Tired of talking the talk. I had my way, one that wasn’t yours. You didn’t agree with it. You thought your way was better. So, I did what many of us do: I adapted.I bent to fit a situation that was unfamiliar, uncomfortable, foreign. Now here I am.Your way didn’t work.But too muchContinue reading “18. Oh Well: Standing in the Ashes of Two Roads.”

17. Lone Parent: Alone by Choice or Circumstance?

What is a lone parent? Some would say it’s a person raising children on their own. Others might say it’s someone raising children all alone. But what’s the difference? So, whose life is harder?The parent who is alone by choice, or the parent who is left alone by everyone else? That’s the real question.

15. Parenting Without a Map: Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Not Enough.

The parenting handbook.A well-intentioned idea, but ultimately… pointless. Why? Because by the time you need to read it, you’re too deep in the trenches to flick through a chapter titled “How to Handle a Toddler Tantrum at 3am.”When you first decide to become a parent, you dive into books about nutrition, sleep routines, baby gear,Continue reading “15. Parenting Without a Map: Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Not Enough.”

16. More Than Mum: Reclaiming Me

Who I am isn’t defined by my name or ageWhat matters most is that I am a mother of two daughters.I work, not because I love to, but because I have to sustain my life and theirs.There is no time for play, no space for joy that isn’t filtered through responsibility.Most of my days areContinue reading “16. More Than Mum: Reclaiming Me”

14. Boundary Lines and Blurred Realities: Who Are We Really Protecting?

“A line imposed not to be crossed or pushed against.”That’s how we often define a boundary—a clear rule, a firm expectation. But here’s the irony I’ve come to realise:The ones who shout loudest about boundaries are often the very ones who can’t seem to stay within them. As parents, teachers, and so-called “grown-ups,” we drawContinue reading “14. Boundary Lines and Blurred Realities: Who Are We Really Protecting?”

13.The Cost of Sharing: When Love Starts to Feel Like Second Place.

Sharing is not always caring. Imagine meeting someone after years of guarding your heart. You let them in, slowly, cautiously. You begin to share your life—the pieces you don’t give easily. You support them through their storms, help them find their way when they’re lost… and just when you think you’ve built something unshakable, theContinue reading “13.The Cost of Sharing: When Love Starts to Feel Like Second Place.”