Tag: discussion

• Reclaiming my Girlhood

  The buildup to my birthday usually consists of three things: dread, questioning, and self-scrutiny. This has just been the norm for me since leaving my early twenties. Gone are the years where I woke up and marked the days off in my diary before the big day arrived, and where I spent weeks anticipating a…

  alisharatcliffe

  3rd Aug 2023

  Uncategorized

  adulthood, barbie, blog, discussion, girlhood, personal, twenties, womanhood

• How Therapy Changed My Life

  I want to say a couple of things before I start delving into this, to avoid the risk of sounding ignorant and like I’m on a privileged self-help podcast. First, it has to be said that everyone has a different journey with therapy and it is not linear, predictable or the same as anyone else’s.…

  alisharatcliffe

  29th Jan 2023

  topical

  blog, discussion, personal, therapy

• Embracing my Failures

  Oh hi! It’s been an embarrassingly long time since I’ve taken the time to sit at my laptop and write. I could tell you how it’s because I’ve been working lots or because I had a three month-long binge of Grey’s Anatomy, but really I’m just lazy. Honestly, I’ve mostly been lacking imagination and confidence.…

  alisharatcliffe

  19th Aug 2021

  lifestyle, topical

  discussion, failure, personal

• Stop Asking Women to Sacrifice Their Freedom

  This isn’t the blog topic I had in mind when I decided that I would sit down and write today. I wanted to write something upbeat and cheery, maybe provide a feel good read or a pick-me-up for anyone that needs it. I wanted to write about how to stay positive in what is hopefully…

  alisharatcliffe

  11th Mar 2021

  topical

  discussion, feminism, personal, topical