Category: Imperfection
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Let’s talk about “Recovery”…
I would be willing to bet almost anything, that i am not alone in having had the experience of Recovery. In having to re-build, re-find, re-grow yourself in some way or another after breaking, losing, hurting yourself. I personally am undertaking the journey of recovering from Anorexia. And while it…
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The delicate balance of acknowledgment and perspective…
This post won‘t all be as verbose as that title, don’t fear readers. It will however, aim to be brutally honest about something i have come across a lot of as a human and am still no closer to figuring out. Over the past little while, I’ve been really trying…
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Stepping down – weakness or strength?
The writer shares their personal journey of being named the “Head Pupil” at Roedean for 2022 amidst many fulfilling personal and professional achievements. However, struggling with identity issues, eating disorders, and a burgeoning culture of overachieving, the author felt detached from themselves. Eventually, they made the tough decision to step…
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This crazy concept of ‘Perfection’…
Perfection, is a topic that we constantly grapple with as humans. Achieving this ideal body, or image, or standard…this ideal LIFE. I know I can’t be the only one that’s experienced that soul crushing feeling of pressure to just thrive and excel, at something, at anything. At everything. The thing…
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An introduction…
Oh. Hello there 🙂 Now, first things first, I’m a sucker for the unconventional. Clichés don’t get my heart pumping and limbs tingling quite like they do for the rom-com heroines. So there’s a part of me that isn’t all too keen on this “brief introduction” thing. I have, however,…
Wabi Sabi 