Category Archives: codependency

How to build a brighter future

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Katherine Baldwin

We build a brighter present and future by breaking free from our past. By breaking the chains that bind us. By making choices and taking actions that are different to the ones that previously led us, or our parents or … Continue reading →

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Finding the courage to thrive

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Katherine Baldwin

Are you thriving or barely surviving, just getting by? Do you use ‘survival tools’ or unhealthy coping mechanisms to numb your feelings, escape your emotional pain or cope with the challenges of life? As you’ll know if you’ve followed me … Continue reading →

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You stole my light

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Katherine Baldwin

You stole my light Dimmed it Shrouded it Crowded it out You stole my voice Silenced it Censored it Switched it to mute You stole my space Seized it Encroached on it Squeezed me small You stole my spirit Quashed … Continue reading →

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Is This Childless Grief or Childhood Grief?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Katherine Baldwin

Grief. It’s multi-layered. Layer upon layer, stacked on top of each other, infused with memories that date back years, like ancient minerals threaded through rocks. When we grieve for something in the here and now, this grief often triggers a … Continue reading →

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Breaking free from the past

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Katherine Baldwin

If you are ready to break free from the legacy of your past and step forwards into freedom, this blog will inspire you to go for it. Continue reading →

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This is how we heal

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Katherine Baldwin

I often refer to it as walking towards the fire. It’s when we go towards situations that scarred us in the past. It’s when we take a chance and risk being triggered. It’s when we put ourselves in the line … Continue reading →

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To control or to trust? That is the question

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

Do you trust the outcome or do you try to control it? I confess that despite many years of personal development, healing and growth, I still find myself trying to do the latter. Trying to control the outcome. Trying to … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to make mistakes

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

Yesterday, I sent an email to my mailing list, consisting mostly of single women on a personal development path, entitled “Open this if you’re looking for love.” The email invited them to take a look at my How to Fall … Continue reading →

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Lonely in lockdown? You’re not alone

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Katherine Baldwin

Loneliness. Aloneness. Isolation. Lockdown. These words are roaming around my mind right now, prompting my fingers to search out letters on the keyboard. I don’t know in what order to put the words. I don’t know where this blog will … Continue reading →

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How do I know if I want kids or not?

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Katherine Baldwin

OK, so you might be wondering why I’m asking this question. You might be thinking: haven’t we been through this already? Haven’t we covered this topic from all angles and in all forms of media since this blog launched back … Continue reading →

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