astera.poetry

They say the first love you knowcomes from your mother.The first memory I have of my motheris being out shopping with herwhen I was two and a… Read more “mummy issues”

If there is one conversationthat I could remove from my everyday life,it would be diet talk.“Oh, I need to lose weight!”Do you need to?Or do you feel… Read more “diet culture”

Yes, I got my maths wrong and now I am off my meds which keep me level. The disaster radio is back and detailing the news reports… Read more “disaster radio”

For the last three and a half months I have been reluctant to plan anything in the future because the future felt so uncertain. Will I be… Read more “moving clocks run slow”

This was supposed to be a placefor me to healand yet here I am,still fixating on the boyswho have broken my heart. I need to focus on… Read more “sadness is comfortable”

I am stood, staring at myself in the mirror. Everyone believes they are immune to the difficulties of life. We see global tragedies on the news and… Read more “all men must die”

I always said that suffering is not a competition. My situation does not diminish other people’s emotions but at some point I need to be selfish because… Read more “suffering is not a competition”

There is a word used to describe me that is accurate, but it still hurts to hear. I am needy. I just love talking to people, and… Read more “buzz buzz it’s me again”

The worst part of having long distance friendships is that I can see them suffering and I cannot physically do anything to help. I love my Toby… Read more “long distance friendships”

During my time in mental health services, I have met many specialists; eating disorder domestic violence “catholic care” (the red flag was right in the name) and… Read more “adventures in therapy – the specialist”