Latest posts

  • The Lay-By That Held Me Together

    The Lay-By That Held Me Together

    A quiet, reflective piece about the lay‑by that became a lifeline during years of trauma. Returning there after difficult news revealed something profound: the body can learn safety again, and the places that once held our fear can become proof that we survived.

    Read more

  • When ADHD Met PTSD: How Trauma Rewired My Brain and How Understanding That Saved Me

    When ADHD Met PTSD: How Trauma Rewired My Brain and How Understanding That Saved Me

    Content note: This piece discusses suicidal ideation and trauma. If you’re struggling, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Resources are at the end. For 34 years, I lived with ADHD, and never once needed mental health services. I’d worked through the front line during COVID, wards, diabetes clinics, and mental health services. Thirty-hour weeks, raising

    Read more

  • Why I Write

    Why I Write

    A survivor’s testimony documenting coercive control and police failures, the timeline she built to protect her children, and a call to prioritise child safety.

    Read more