The power has finally shifted beyond return. Eldest who is fast approaching 16 is calling the shots, completely. Refusals, confrontations, abuse, assaults, absconding. Apart from sex & drugs, for which I guess we should be grateful, she is going full gusto on teenage behaviours fueled by anger and trauma. I’ve had enough. Really enough. Not … Continue reading Right off balance
I’m not a big one for celebrating Christmas and New Year, bah humbug and all that, just seems like too much effort! But it is the time of year when the world talks about new starts, resolutions, reflection on the past 12 months and planning ahead for the next 12. It is hard to avoid … Continue reading Banging My Drum
When I was almost 17 I found out that my dad had been having an affair for two years with a parent helper at the school where he taught. My Mum worked in the same school as him, they travelled together. How he managed it I’m not sure, but it would have taken a lot … Continue reading Betrayal
Something that has developed in me over recent years, that I don’t remember ever experiencing before, is anxiety. It really became a problem about 2 years ago when I had a major meltdown one afternoon that resulted in me being taken to my GP the next day by Mr who was very concerned about me. … Continue reading Managing Anxiety
I’m starting to get stressed… When I decided this weekend that I wanted to write a more honest blog than ever before, and one that my non-adopting (and too close to the situation for brutal honesty) friends and family wouldn’t get wind of, I once again stepped into the world of websites, platforms, themes, formats … Continue reading Setting up this blog
This week’s theme, A Sense of Relief, made me think of lots of different things, so I decided to make a list and see where it goes… That moment at bedtime when the lights are all out and the living room door is closed with Mr and I inside. Monday morning once everyone has left … Continue reading A Sense of Relief WASO #114
I thought I should introduce myself, and my family. It will help you to know who I am speaking about, and help me to remember too. Me – for the purpose of this blog I shall be known as Mrs Balance. Mr – Sometimes Mr Balance if I can be bothered to write his whole … Continue reading Introducing the Balance Family
This is the first post of my new blog. Just lately I have been thinking about how the only way forward in my journey as an adoptive parent is to find the right balance in many areas of my life. This blog will be my way of exploring this, and with the help of Adoption … Continue reading Starting Afresh
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