Reflections
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Happy New Year, everyone. So, today is the first day of 2026. I have to say, I’m happy to see the back of 2025. It was challenging — and I think that’s something most people can relate to. But even though it pushed me to my limits, it also taught me a lot. I struggled…
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Merry Christmas Everyone Just a quick one, to wish everyone a Merry Christmas — or a Merry Thursday. I’ve always disliked the build-up to Christmas: the rushing, the pushing, the road rage, the arguments over who’s having which day off work, and all of that. But the actual day itself? I really do love it.…
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🌒Shadow Night: Facing the Light We’ve Been Avoiding🌒 Tonight is said to be Shadow Night—the time when everything we’ve been avoiding comes to face us, whether we like it or not. But what if the things we’ve avoided aren’t all dark or frightening? What if some of them are good? We spend so much time…
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The Price Of Being Seen ⚠️Trigger warning : body shaming and bullying The market square was busier than usual that afternoon. The air was thick with chatter, footsteps, and the smell of roasted coffee from the café.Amelia sat on a bench beneath the crooked lamppost—her usual spot—notebook in hand, pretending to write while her eyes…
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For me, it’s getting on a plane alone — flying to New York, watching a Broadway show, walking through Times Square at night with no plans, no expectations, just me.It sounds simple, but to me, it’s everything. Freedom. Adventure. The version of myself I haven’t quite met yet.My anxiety always whispers reasons not to go…
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Hero or Villain? ✨ If you enjoy my stories/writing and want to support me by keeping me hydrated, you can buy me a cuppa 💜👉 Buy me a coffee — thank you so much! Some people will worship you.They’ll call you kind, patient, gentle — an angel in human form. You’ll be the one who…
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What Is Love? The popcorn sat untouched between us, growing cold. The film flickered shadows across the room, but the only sound I heard was her soft, broken crying. “I really thought he loved me,” she whispered, twisting the tissue in her hands like it was the only thing keeping her together. “I’m so sorry,”…
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In this post, I’m reflecting on my current job and the ways it has affected me. These are based on my personal experiences working in British healthcare. I understand that not every service is like this, and of course healthcare is difficult worldwide. But throughout my own journey, these are the patterns I’ve seen. I…
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Facing my Social Media Fears A bit different to what I usually do, but I decided to jump my fears and post on TikTok. I’ve posted a couple of times on Instagram and Pinterest (yes, I have no followers or likes — hey ho). But TikTok was the app that scared me the most. Why…
Louise C Kay 