life – Real Talk: Diary of a Seriously Fcked Off Parent

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.”

8. Between Logic and Chaos: Meeting My Emotional Self.

My gosh, what the hell.I’ve discovered something I never expected: my fight or flight response doesn’t just kick in, it transforms. It morphs into something I now recognise as spite. For me, “fight” shows up in sharp, reactive ways, spiteful words, intense energy bursts, usually taken out on whoever triggered the feeling. These days, myContinue reading “8. Between Logic and Chaos: Meeting My Emotional Self.”

7. Finding the Balance: Parenting Without a Manual.

Teacher, nurse, coach, correctional officer, mentor, support worker, driver, cook…The roles we take on as parents are endless. And as our kids grow, the roles don’t disappear—they just shift in weight and intensity. But how do you know if you’re getting the balance right?There’s no manual. No guidebook. No helpline to call. And just whenContinue reading “7. Finding the Balance: Parenting Without a Manual.”

4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It

Let me start by saying this: every parenting choice should be a personal one. What worked for me may not work for you—and I don’t pretend to have all the answers. But after many conversations with a close friend, I made this tough and extremely unpopular decision. I removed my eldest daughter’s smartphone from ourContinue reading “4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It”

5. You’re Doing It Right (Even When It Feels Like You’re Not)

Let me start with this: it’s all right. Truly. Whatever you’re doing right now — parenting your way, making choices that feel best for your family, or simply getting through the day — you’re doing it right. It doesn’t matter how your friend does it, how your neighbour swears by their method, or how yourContinue reading “5. You’re Doing It Right (Even When It Feels Like You’re Not)”