Deirdre Geraghty

When I woke up this morning, after going to the loo, I went around my bed to discover the pillow that had been under my head was on the floor right around the other side of the bedroom. How on earth it got over there l have no idea !

My dear son and his partner came for a visit yesterday. As usual there were roadworks and caravans etc which delayed their arrival but they finally got here. It was really nice to see them and we ordered in for lunch. Seeing them is one of the few things that raises my spirits these days.

Abortions have taken place throughout history. The only difference is it used to be done in secret because it was deemed illegal and many women died. So some stupid people would have us go back to that. I know that l certainly wouldn’t.

I have treated myself to a load of different badges including the female symbol followed up by a reproduction of an old suffragette ‘votes for women’ badge, a colourful bumblebee, a sunflower. Also a pooh bear, a ‘no planet b’ badge, a ‘mental health matters’ badge and a ‘love is all you need’ badge which haven’t arrived yet.

I had a horrible disturbing dream in the early hours about not being able to get my son back after l got out of hospital. Apparently strong magnets were put in our shoes to stop us being drawn together. Really mad but upsetting when I woke.

I have only just woken up and the first of my visitors has already arrived. Think it’s going to be one of those days.

Part of me knows that I am really tired but the rest of me just won’t go to sleep. It’s really frustrating but nothing l can do about it apart from hoping l manage to get some sleep tonight.

I have been a little low recently probably because I have not been too well. But this morning I have been catching up with my chores and should feel much better when I have accomplished that. Little things please little minds!!… haha

I watch most of the soaps on television and they often portray different storylines with important content on many different issues. Recently Emmerdale have been covering domestic abuse and coercive control in a storyline which has made quite an impression on me.

People might wonder why I am still dwelling in the past. Mostly I don’t but I do still have flashbacks and strong memories of what went before. An absolute nightmare that I don’t think I will ever get over. Perhaps I need more counselling!!…