astera.poetry

I took some time to see more of the world before my world becomes confined to the four walls of the treatment room or the four walls… Read more “rotterdam”

Amy puts her shoes back on, grabs her bag and coat and left with a smile and a cheery wave and a “see you next week!” Somehow… Read more “adventures in therapy part 2”

You must think I am stupid to believe you could heal the rift so easily. I gave you everything. I tore myself apart for you – for… Read more “old dogs and new tricks”

When I look in the mirror, I see a girl who is small and weak. She is scared and a bit of a coward. She struggles to… Read more “mmm its self-hate o’clock”

“So how are you feeling?” my new therapist asks, sat on the sofa opposite. She is mirroring me exactly – cross legged, shoes kicked off hands loose… Read more “adventures in therapy part 1”

An overwhelming sense of fear that I have not felt for the longest time has sank its teeth into me. I take vigil at the window silently… Read more “maybe I’m a coward”

I had my celebrations, danced and drank and laughed and cried and rejoiced in my freedom. Now I have a week of limbo, waiting for next thing… Read more “sadly I am not very flexible”

Within the blink of an eye, the flutter of a baby bird’s wings, everything has changed. No, it was not that quick. It was the small flap… Read more “tick tock tick tock”

My name has always felt wrong – like a left shoe on a right foot, I could get by with it but it is never really comfortable.… Read more “goldilocks and the three names”

“What’s your biggest flaw?” A very common interview question with no obvious answer. The easy way out is answering with a flaw that is actually a positive… Read more “a guide to answering interview questions”