Me,I and You.

27/02/2026

Since my breakdown in July 2020,my diagnosis was anxiety and depression. At the time I didn't understand most of my issues. Trauma being one of them. I have a curious mind so reading these books encourages me to learn.
It is also painful to remember how many times I was traumatised. Many events over the last 45 years. I am still struggling to understand why? It's a slow hard slog. One thing I do know is that I face it full on. My breakdown changed me and not for the better. I still am searching for the question I first asked my doctor in 2019, which was,who am I?

27/02/2026

Find a safe place and talk.

27/02/2026

Mental Health Matters 💚

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

Mental Health Matters 💚

27/02/2026

Good morning! Thinking of my East Coast friends and family during the blizzard of 2026. How's it going? How much snow in your area? Power on or off? Sending so much love your way. 💙☕

Much love & kindness, Carolyn
Featured art by Shawn Braley
(PS: I bought a set of his cards and stickers! Brilliant artwork.)

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

Your favourite song
Your favourite movie
Your favourite colour
Your favourite season
Your favourite book
Your favourite food

They follow me around like shadows. Like ghosts.

Casting a cloud
every time I hear that familiar tune
or see that particular colour
or watch the leaves changing from green to orange.

But I am not scared of the rain.

Because I know these clouds are simply memories. Memories of you, of your life.

And I know that the sky cannot always be blue.
Clouds will gather.
Sometimes they will pass and sometimes they will pour.

But the earth cannot survive without a little rain.

And neither can I.

In fact, we need it to clear the air and make way for the sun.
We need it to grow.

So, if these are your shadows,
your ghosts,
your clouds…

Well,
then I will sit in the haunting darkness for a while.

And listen to the rain.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2022
Gorgeous artwork by Elena Medvedeva

This poem is from 'When I Am Gone': https://a.co/d/0e6oQixc

26/02/2026

I’m crafty like that

26/02/2026