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Where do I fit in? Where is my 'home?' Why do I feel displaced so easily? Where are the people who are like me? Who 'get' me? Will I spend my entire life questioning where I belong? Why can't I be like other people and fit in easily? Why have I spent my entire life with a void I didn't understand until I experienced grief? Recognising this lifelong companion of sadness and loss doesn't make it any easier. Something was broken, torn apart and I don't know what it feels lik

I am in a room full of other professional people who are discussing various work issues and situations. Everyone else seems to have valid questions and points to make. I am enjoying the flow of the conversation and watching how each person expresses themelves and then, all of a sudden, it happens!

You see, learning about yourself isn't just a journey - it's a game-changer.

Awareness It wasn't until fairly recently that I became aware of a whole new image. I have been sharing my story for a while now and to...

I know a lot of people fear Public Speaking and I am one of them so what turned me from a squeaker to a speaker? Why is Public Speaking...

Maureen is an older lady who has her own opinions on just about everything. She posts videos on my Tiktok account '@claires_chair' trying...

What do you think 2022 will mean to you?

'Pull yourself together!' 'You just need to get on with it!' 'What have you got to be upset/depressed/anxious about?' 'There are many out...

Correctly fitting shoes have always been a must for me. I have very little tolerance when it comes to ill-fitting shoes. Spending hours,...

What if I can't get up? What if I'm too tired to get through the day?

As I sit here typing I have tears tumbling down my cheeks, my stomach is doing somersaults and my heart feels like it could burst.

To be honest I've always felt a tad intimidated by LinkedIn(LI).

As an adult, I noticed that being a so called 'extrovert' became fashionable.

Gone are the days of adults towering over children dismissing their feelings and needs so why should it be any different for adults?

It's been over a month since my last blog and what a month it has been! Some days it felt like the world is the most dangerous place to...

Push for all your worth to get to the front of the line, be the one they pick by getting noticed.

From a young age I learned that not everyone is nice. Sad but true. In fact some people love to laugh at you and if they can get others...

(N.B suicide is mentioned in this blog) I was asked this question many times over the years and my answer was often the same. I don't...

Recently, on Social Media, I saw a snippet from Matt Haig's book 'Reasons to stay alive' and it got me thinking. I have read the book but...

I cannot count how many times I have chosen the safe choice and to remain my comfort zone. This is not unusual for someone who has...