A lovely read Rosemary and it resonates with me. I'm grateful for all I have in my life and yet sometimes feel inexplicably sad. I wonder how much is connected to expat life. I have some really lovely friends in the country we live in now, but they aren't those friends from school who I have so many shared memories with, who I can be myself around and not feel I have to be that shiny version of myself when you are making new friends. Life moves on back home too so feeling out of the loop there too adds to the unsettled feeling. Sending expat mamma hugs to you and all fellow Irish expats around the world xx
That was beautiful. I love that you write about when you feel sad, I’ve been lucky to not experience depression, but have family, friends and patients that have, and the way you so eloquently describe the inner pain, helps me to just be there for these people, rather than trying to empathise. I hope the sadness dissipates soon. Xxx
Really beautiful writing Rosemary, you took my breath away as I sit drinking my morning coffee in the sunshine. I’m sorry you’re in the doldrums right now, hope it lifts soon ❤️
I totally understand where you coming from; although I think I have used up my years as these days when I get to that sad phase I just giggle uncontrollably. I am having surgery on shoulder on Tuesday and when surgeon phoned to tell me last week I just laughed whereas inside I was so sad. This is the first time I am having surgery and my mum isn’t able to come to Norway. The joys of living away. Anyways I hope you will be ok xx 💜
A lovely read Rosemary and it resonates with me. I'm grateful for all I have in my life and yet sometimes feel inexplicably sad. I wonder how much is connected to expat life. I have some really lovely friends in the country we live in now, but they aren't those friends from school who I have so many shared memories with, who I can be myself around and not feel I have to be that shiny version of myself when you are making new friends. Life moves on back home too so feeling out of the loop there too adds to the unsettled feeling. Sending expat mamma hugs to you and all fellow Irish expats around the world xx
That was beautiful. I love that you write about when you feel sad, I’ve been lucky to not experience depression, but have family, friends and patients that have, and the way you so eloquently describe the inner pain, helps me to just be there for these people, rather than trying to empathise. I hope the sadness dissipates soon. Xxx
Really beautiful writing Rosemary, you took my breath away as I sit drinking my morning coffee in the sunshine. I’m sorry you’re in the doldrums right now, hope it lifts soon ❤️
I’m glad you drove back to Bea’s x
Such beautiful pieces of writing. Thank you for writing and sharing. Xxx
I totally understand where you coming from; although I think I have used up my years as these days when I get to that sad phase I just giggle uncontrollably. I am having surgery on shoulder on Tuesday and when surgeon phoned to tell me last week I just laughed whereas inside I was so sad. This is the first time I am having surgery and my mum isn’t able to come to Norway. The joys of living away. Anyways I hope you will be ok xx 💜
Really, really hope you feel better soon.
Big hugs Rosemary. I suffered with PND and PNA so the guilt for feeling sad whilst so privileged is a familiar feeling.
I’m glad you went back to Beas and hope the new meds settle in soon xx
I read this piece last night and it’s stuck with me all day. Really beautiful. Xx