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Thank you Suzanne for your open-ness and these thoughtful rambles. Really appreciated. I languish a bit at times too so your words on that were really helpful to hear.

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Thank you Suzanne for this week of ramblings. You’ve given so much and yet you’ve not been in a good place yourself. Maybe that’s a characteristic of people like us that are partnering children with mental health struggles. That’s why it’s so important to take time to reflect on where we are.

I’m getting excited about the ramble retreat. I don’t mind looking into possibilities if you have idea of numbers !

Happy bank holiday weekend to all. Enjoy the glorious weather.

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Evening Suzanne. Hope you find this is a safe space for you to share you vulnerability and open up about how your feeling and what your carrying. You have achieved a lot this week, trip to London to deliver an important message from us, a daily walk and the ramble. Is languishing always a “negative”. My amygdala is only starting to switch off - driven by situation and much less low demand in every aspect of our house. I am languishing this week with pride and not overcommitting to anything, except more exercise and family time. I appreciate I am in a lucky place to be able to slow down for a week. Have some time for you without guilt. Couldn’t see the ramble retreat link - are you sure that’s not more demand on you although I’m “in”!

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Thank you for your honesty and openness about your languishing Suzanne. It has helped me to see where I need to be open and honest with myself in a clearer way today.

Our amygdala always being switched on resonated with me. This week, through therapy, I have seen just how intensely this is true for me and how exhausting it is to constantly live like this. I’m also seeing with more clarity than ever before, the impact this is having on partnering my daughter.

Also, it was a difficult start to today with vivid flashbacks.

Altogether (it fits together for me but I realise it might sound disjointed!) - today’s ramble, therapy, partnering - it’s made me realise that I am on the edge of a very scribbly place (LOVE that phrase) and I need to have the courage to be in that space in the days and weeks ahead as I sort out my head. But because of PMH and because of my rock of a husband, I know I will be ok whilst I am there.

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Catching up with the Rambles after busy , wonderful wedding for our son. I think I definitely have languished while grieving for my Mum..it feels a bit Victorian to me. I didn't really judge myself but my family struggled with me not being my usual super organised and 'able to read minds and define needs' self.

I am in for a retreat and LOVE the idea of it while recognising that P's MH is wobbly so can't 100% commit until nearer the time .

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And anything that involves Ben Fogle I’m in ! Does he come too 😉

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Wasn’t me who went sheep watching but I do like the sound of it. I was off forest bathing yesterday which was just amazing and definitely something people should try if they can. Maybe something to look into for the retreat?

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