As a kid, I could be painfully shy at times. 🙈 Not necessarily with my nearest and dearest, but defo to the external world. Up until about 15, I was part of the crowd at school that only gets noticed for their quirks and awkwardness. I remember hanging out in my small social group (which consisted of the kids of my parents’ mates) and one of the guys, who I really fancied, for some unknown reason asked “Carly, do you…
Feeling “safe” isn’t just about locking your doors at night or carrying your keys like Wolverine claws in a dark car park (although, let’s be honest, we’ve all done it). 🔑 Safety goes way deeper than that. Feeling safe is about your , your emotional needs and that quiet part of you that just wants to breathe a sigh of relief and finally unclench your jaw. So – what do you need to feel safe? 🧐 For some of…
I was listening to a podcast about domestic abuse yesterday. The woman being interviewed works in the field with survivors + training professionals. She was sharing her experience of her own abusive relationship + the shame she felt being in one while also working in the field, as well as how it changed her work. It brought up so many parallels for me that I wanted to share. I never share this stuff from…