Writing Archive
Explore a curated collection of my writing, including psychotherapy insights, short stories, letters, and poetry, all compiled for easy access and reflection.
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conflict
At work To resolve conflict, communicate with each other on a one-to-one equal basis and avoid behaviour that will break down communication. At work an environment for healthy conflict can be encouraged by setting…
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Chapter 7
Promises, dreams and You Write the hunches or feelings you have followed in the last week. (—O—) Am I rich in family? Do I devote my time to my spouse and children to build…
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mixtapes
The speaker reflects on a forgotten collection of CDs symbolizing lost romantic times. They express regret for failing to meet their partner’s needs, prioritizing financial pursuits over genuine connection. Despite her simple desires, increasing…
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today I’m clean
came the time for confessions all faces turned to me expecting a stand-up routine I could see my feet not wanting their eyes to meet mine my name is Neil I’ve been a foul…
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baa! baa! baa! baa!
drunk lying out on my hillside calling out to the sheep the farmer has moved the flock one field to the next lambs to ewes are calling over & over ewes calling their lambs…
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right here
on this thin grey line in a black bound notebook scribbled spider scrawls records of you my thoughts & feelings of climbing the walls no tv no music just sitting staring absorbing the pain…
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minstrel girl
she loved me she told this minstrel girl came wandering into my county proficient in guitar able to hold disciplines of time making melodies & lines a pair we became an item for a…
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playtime
tell me your fantasies she said all solemn a wink of her eye playful we can explore them have some fun tho’ I shied away talked of having none created the lie not bringing…
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lodge
I didn’t get this there at the time she was a trap setter & I failed most of these not knowing the trap had been sprung until I was caught the biggest we were…