Square Peggy

Summer has arrived! I love the cheerfulness of sunshine-y weather, and I love being able to be outside more and to let Little Peggy wander f...

What a great opportunity to practise coping skills... A surprise day. I'll refrain from my oft-used phrase of "it's all wrong...

When I was pregnant, I made sure to clear my diary for the first couple of weeks after baby was due. I was very aware that the first few wee...

I have never worked from home before. My job is not one you can do from home: it involves being with people in person. You cannot provide pe...

TL;DR: If you can help yourself, please don't comment on my appearance here or when you see me! Trigger warning: bump picture Please tak...

Change is ouchy and yucky. It means moving away from the familiar and predictable where I know what to do and what to expect. It means I don...

or, Please Stop Inconveniencing People Why on earth does it matter whether or not I sit on a chair? The only conclusion I can come to is tha...

This night a year ago was the last night I spent in my own bed for nearly eight long months. I was trapped, terrified and almost hopeless. T...

Reflections on the way autism adds to the difficulties of discharge from hospital. I've lost count of how many times I've said...

Welcome to Week 5! All I can say of Week 5 is that it has offered a veritable plethora of opportunities to practise self-compassion. Jokin...

This term has been going pretty well. Admittedly I've flagged a bit since week two, but we're on the home straight: 4 of 7 weeks com...