Category: Relationships

• Perpetrators

  People who abuse others often struggle with deep insecurity. They may be drawn to someone who is lively and full of energy it feels exciting at first. But soon, that same energy reminds them of what they’re missing in themselves, and resentment starts to grow. Addiction is another common issue among abusers. It worsens their…

  Bipolar Mum Journey

  May 20, 2025

  Relationships

  #relationships #control #toxic

• Age of consent.

  I found myself a little unsettled after watching the Elvis movie last night. Learning that Priscilla was only 14 when she began her relationship with Elvis, who was 24 at the time. It brought to light the troubling ways children have been treated as commodities throughout history. It’s alarming to think about how young girls,…

  Bipolar Mum Journey

  February 9, 2025

  Relationships

  #consent #marriage #ageofconsent #elvis

• HAPPY NEW YEAR, you bunch of legends!

  Blimey, I’ve been up and down like a f**king yo-yo. Feels like the last few blogs I’ve done were just one long, droning “woe is me” session. Blah blah blah, whinge whinge whinge. But let’s have it right, hand on heart, I’ve got a cracking life. My kids are top-notch. They’re gonna make bloody marvellous…

  Bipolar Mum Journey

  January 1, 2025

  Family, Home renovation, Refurb, Relationships, Uncategorized

  #refurb #renovation #bipolar #life #2025

• Northerner in the South: The local stabber. 

  Since I was 21, I’ve been that unmistakable northerner in the south. Never lost my accent in fact, I clung to it harder. It wasn’t just about where I came from; it was my way of saying, you’re not changing me. My ex moved me down there, away from work, friends, and family. Isolation was…

  Bipolar Mum Journey

  December 8, 2024

  Bipolar Disorder, Crime, Justice, North, Prison, Relationships, Sociopath, South, Uncategorized

  #bipolar #antisocialpersonalitydisorder #aspd #mentalhealth #motherhood #mentalillness #relationship #dv #truecrime #crime #Prison