A Quiet Reset

I haven’t written here since September.

Not because I stopped caring. Not because life wasn’t happening.

But because sometimes you need to pause before you can move forward properly.

The end of last year felt loud. Work was full and home was busy. The mental load was constant.

And somewhere in between being organised, being responsible and being the steady one — I realised I was running on empty.

So I took a breather.

Not dramatically. Not announced. Just quietly.

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The Honest Bit

My anxiety has been higher than I’d like to admit.

PTSD has a way of narrowing your world if you let it. Places can start to feel unsafe. Plans feel bigger than they should. Everyday things can require more energy than they used to and you keep saying no to joy so for a while, I let my comfort zone shrink.

But lately, I’ve been trying something different.

Saying Yes — Gently

Not forcing myself into overwhelm. Not pretending everything is fine. But gently stretching.

Saying yes to:

Plans

Tickets

Driving somewhere unfamiliar

Meeting new people

Booking new things – I’ve a mums sip-and-paint event next month (which feels exciting and slightly nerve-wracking in equal measure)

Each yes feels small from the outside. But they don’t feel small to me and I’m proud of that.

Focusing on Me (Without Guilt)

For a long time, I’ve been very good at looking after everyone else, keeping things running, staying organised and generally just holding it all together.

But I’m learning that focusing a little on myself isn’t selfish.

It’s maintenance.

It’s rebuilding.

It’s reminding myself that I’m allowed to grow too.

What This Space Will Be Now

This year feels different. Not dramatic. Not reinvented. Just more intentional.

Less pressure. More presence. More honesty.

I’m still a working mum who’s juggling a lot of plates. But I’m choosing to step forward instead of shrinking back.

If you’re in a season of rebuilding confidence too — you’re not alone.

We’re allowed quiet resets.

As many times as we need them.

Here’s to quiet resets, To small yeses, To shrinking less this year, And being proud of ourselves for it.