Amy Roullier is a British writer and author of Silent Reflections of a Fragile Heart. Through her blog, she challenges the negative stereotypes surrounding being single, while candidly sharing her experiences with mental health, personal losses, and the complex, often misunderstood realities of adulthood.
As a kid, my sisters and I spent hours watching Disney films over and over. I still love them so much that even at nearly 40 I’m spending a Sunday afternoon unashamedly watching Encanto … again. But the new era of Disney has a very different narrative to the ones I grew up on, and there was a lot to be said for the role models Disney created for a …
I’ve spent the past year concentrating on self-care. Setting boundaries, making decisions that are healthy and not harmful, practicing a little self-love and meaningful mindfulness. I’ve been reclaiming (and establishing) a strong self-concept. However, the return of the Ex always feel like the ultimate test to that kind of inner soul work. They seem to pop up out of nowhere when you least expect with a nonchalant, “Hey, how are …
According to recent figures, approximately 29% of women have experienced physical, sexual, or psychological abuse during their lifetime, with psychological abuse being most common among women in their mid-20s to early 30s. Unfortunately, I can relate to that 29% as I spent nearly a decade in a toxic relationship. At 21, I didn’t know what a toxic relationship was, why I should avoid them or any of the signs to …
Recently I went through a breakup, which totally sucked. At 36, I’ve become what I can only describe as a begrudged expert in moving on from the latest relationship catastrophe. So how do you recover after someone breaks up with you? Moving on, healing, keeping your dignity and recovery after a breakup are all about processing the trauma and making sure you are looking after you. Although it might not …
At 37, I’ve been through enough breakups to last a lifetime. Seriously, it’s kind of depressing. Whatever the situation or reason for a relationship ending, breakups suck hard. It’s why self-healing, rebuilding and repairing is so important to finding peace. Yet hard to put into practise I know, as I’ve frequently prolonged a painful breakup by delaying the process. But from experience, keeping my self-respect and dignity as a top …
I left a decade long toxic relationship six years ago, and whilst walking away was a massive step towards regaining control of myself, I still wasn’t anywhere close to being fully me again. I’d thought regaining control was just about leaving and in many ways it was. But it was also about processing the trauma, healing, learning to forgive myself and finding self-love. If you are on that journey, good …
If the average age for people going through a divorce is 30 years old, why is it that handling a divorce in your 30s feels like such an incredibly lonely process? Aged 30 I went through a divorce and it was tough. Aside from watching the money drain from my account as lawyers negotiated. Pulling my hair out at trying to maintain amicable relations and figuring out the complicated legal process …
