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02/05/2026

Day 3 of not having a shower.

At this point it’s not a hygiene issue…
it’s a commitment.

I will shower…
but the thought of the full process is just not winning right now.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s had this internal debate?

Also… asking for a friend…
how long before it becomes socially unacceptable?

15/04/2026

The hardest part of growth?

It’s not changing.

It’s grieving what used to work.
I’ve realised that some of my patterns…
even the unhealthy ones…
gave me relief.

They helped me feel safe.
Held.
Not alone.

And now I can see they’re not good for me…

I can’t go back to them. Even if part of me still wants to. That’s the bit no one talks about.

The sadness that comes with awareness.

You’re allowed to miss what helped you…
even if you’re choosing something better now.

13/04/2026

Have you ever woken up at 3am
and your brain just… won’t stop?

Running through everything
Replaying conversations
Planning things that don’t even need planning

And then morning comes
and you’re exhausted…
but you still get up and get on with it

That’s not you being “bad at coping”

That’s you carrying a lot 😅

11/04/2026

My friend and I have started our training, our first ride of the year was lovely. We’ve definitely got a long way to go though. We did 5.5 miles (8.8 km) we need to get that up to riding all day and around 55miles (90 km).

We’re raising money for Alder Hey children’s hospital after they saved her son’s life.

Please share our posts and follow our journey at Liv and Ruth - Riding for Life

You’ll also find links to donate and I for about our upcoming events on the page!!

10/04/2026

That pull towards someone you know isn’t good for you?

It’s not weakness.

It’s your nervous system going:

👉 “I remember a fast way to feel safe”

The problem is…

That kind of relief often comes with a cost.

Short-term comfort
Long-term disconnection from yourself

I’ve learned that not all “safe feelings” are actually safe.

Some are just familiar.

Real safety feels slower.
Calmer.
Cleaner.

And it doesn’t leave you questioning yourself afterwards.

08/04/2026

This one hit me this morning…

I realised how early experiences shape what we associate with feeling safe.

Not consciously…
but in the background.

Over time, we can start to link safety with certain types of people, dynamics, or relationships… without even realising it.

And then we find ourselves:
• staying longer than we should
• giving more than we want to
• holding onto things that don’t actually feel good

Not because we don’t know better.

But because some part of us is trying to feel safe.

Understanding your patterns isn’t about blaming anyone.

It’s about finally seeing clearly…
so you can start choosing differently

06/04/2026

Confidence isn’t about never wobbling.

It’s about what you do when you do.

Because you will doubt yourself.
You will overthink things.
You will have moments where you question everything.

That’s not failure.
That’s being human.

The difference is…

Do you take that wobble as proof you can’t do it?

Or do you recognise it as part of the process
and keep going anyway?

Real confidence isn’t loud.
It’s not perfect.

It’s quiet.

It’s steady.

It’s choosing to move forward…
even when you’re not 100% sure.

Do you tend to pull back when you wobble, or keep going?

03/04/2026

No one talks about this stage of mum life…

Your kids are older
They don’t need you in the same way

But somehow…

👉 you’re still doing school runs
👉 feeding everyone
👉 solving everyone’s problems

AND trying to figure out who you are again

Make it make sense 😅

Anyone else in this weird in-between stage?

03/04/2026

How did your Good Friday start?

Mine started with a full blown panic at the emergency vets…

And ended in a way I did NOT see coming 😅

Honestly… just watch this

02/04/2026

This photo was taken in the middle of a wet, cold walk… and I remember thinking, I don’t actually want to be here.

But I kept going.

There’s a moment that catches you off guard.

Not when everything is calm.
Not when life is easy.

But in the middle of something hard…
when you realise:

“I’m still here.”

Still showing up.
Still holding things together.
Still finding a way through.

Not perfectly.
Not without wobbling.

But you didn’t break.

And maybe no one else notices that moment.

But you do.

And something shifts.

Because you start to see yourself differently.

Not as someone who’s just coping…
but as someone who’s stronger than she ever gave herself credit for.

Have you ever had a moment where you surprised yourself like that?

02/04/2026

Be honest…

What are you today?

A) Productive and organised
B) Getting through the basics
C) Chaos with a cup of tea

I’m very much C 😂

01/04/2026

It’s 3am.
Your body is buzzing.
Your chest is tight.
Your brain is like “let’s solve your entire life right now shall we?”

I used to think something was wrong with me when this happened.

Now I see it differently.

It’s not that I’m broken…
It’s that my nervous system is activated and looking for relief.

Last night I didn’t spiral.
I didn’t try to fix everything.

I sat with it.
Breathed through it.
Let my body settle.

And it passed.

Not perfectly. Not instantly.
But enough.

You don’t need to win the night.
You just need to ride the wave.

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