Category: peoplepleasing

• baggage

  Of late, I have been analysing and scrutinising my life thus far. Dissecting moments and events that were painted with the brush strokes of sadness, loss and despair. Certain events in my life that were tarnished and tainted by death or destruction have always been pushed down deep because that was how it was presented…

  thekatmarsh

  5th Sep 2023

  community, emotional wellbeing, happiness, healing, motherhood, peoplepleasing, positive-ageing, pro-ageing, social-connection

  baggage, changing, communication, community, family, growth, growth-mindset, happiness, mentalhealth, pro-ageing, self-care, social-connection

• pegs

  Growing up in a blended family was tough and had numerous challenges. Although there were so many bad times, they were peppered with good times; choosing to remember the positive moments is how my brain is wired. When I stop and think about how diverse my brothers were and the step sisters, it makes me…

  thekatmarsh

  18th Mar 2023

  blended family, childhood trauma, peoplepleasing, personal story

  acceptance, blended, family, fitting-in, love

• bootlicker

  When I was 16 I dated a sweet lad – we shall call him Brad. He was a car enthusiast, a rev-head, and I was not. After merely a week of being totally love struck, I was soon thinking yeah nah yeah he is not for me. Nothing in particular stood out, I just was…

  thekatmarsh

  17th Mar 2023

  Blog, burnout, childhood trauma, death loss, peoplepleasing, personal story, writing

  breakup, death, grief, growth, loss, peoplepleasing