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05/06/2025

🌻 Flowers in Cirencester 🌻

It wasn’t many years ago that I used to visit this town regularly: Cirencester. Capital of the Cotswolds, located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. During the Roman period, it was called *Corinium Dobunnorum* and was then considered the second largest city in Britain. It’s known for its medieval architecture.

Cirencester Park, where I took these photos, is one of the largest walled parks in Europe and a great place for outdoor walks.

Am I the only one who can’t resist filling my phone with photos of flowers I find along the way? 🌻

Wonderful May - by Laura

11/05/2025

It’s been a while — it’s been a long time since I wrote here, since I shared my emotions and thoughts on grief, since I shared my journey through suic*de loss.

None of those feelings has really stopped. They’ve been part of me — and I’m sure they always will be. I’ve carried with me all the struggles and rollercoasters of it.

But, in order to survive, in order to adapt to this new life, silence turned out to be necessary. To think. To feel. To adjust.

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. And I’d like to come back to posting here in an attempt to raise awareness and honour my loved one, whom I lost to suic*de.

If you’re still there, on that side, double-tap a ❤️ and share with me below what you’ve been doing over the last few months — and how you’ve been feeling. I’d love to reconnect with you.

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25/07/2024

Important reminder. 💜

09/01/2024

〰️ The year of 2021 was about to end. The worst year of my life to this date (better add this, as it can always get worse). I could barely believe I had survived the emotional catastrophe I found myself in. Grieving. Saying goodbye to 2021 was hard. Dates force us to look back and put everything into perspective. January was also about to start: the month where it all happened, the month that changed everything. A new year’s celebration full of magic, and plans, that turned into a tragedy, a nightmare, an everyday agony. January scares me. I’ve never stepped into them the same way. They reopen the wound (even though the wound isn’t healed yet). They turn into living flesh. They remind me of how fragile life is and that, when we least expect it, things can change wildly in ways we never imagined. That we should all be more grateful for everything we have — the little things, a privilege to experience —, complaining less, with less anger, recognising and treasuring more the time we have, that can so suddenly end. Watching this wonderful, absolutely magical sunset, having so present that being able to do so was a privilege, was extremely emotional. That, and also being able to welcome another year ahead. Unfortunately, it’s not for everyone. It’s only for those who are still here. Let’s appreciate that. 💜

// Laura

20/09/2023

Every single one of us is going through something. Something life-changing. Something painful. Something hard. Something that demands so much, emotionally.

When we cross paths with someone in the street or at work, the struggle we are emotionally facing is often not visible. Because we have learned, throughout life, to hide it, to pretend everything is okay and to not bring our personal life into work.

But that doesn't mean that the struggle isn't there. That doesn't mean that it is not painful. That doesn't mean that we are managing it — truly, within.

It might only mean that we are trying.

Treat gently every stranger or even someone at work that you believe is "just fine".

Maybe they aren't just fine. Maybe they are struggling and having a tough personal challenge. And your empathy can make a difference. 🧡

— laura a. // Wonderful May - by Laura

18/09/2023

In difficult times, when we must face so many obstacles simultaneously and deal with so much pain, it is normal to have moments (several) in which we believe we will not make it. Because the pain is too intense and deep. And because it takes so much effort to accomplish simple tasks — let alone deal with the tragedy itself and everything that it demands.

Pain becomes a whole. It's all we have. It's all we are left with. And we need almost to rebirth, and find a strength we didn't even know we had, to continue.

But we are so much stronger than we think. We struggle. We cry. We need time to find the north. But eventually we will find it, and overcome part of the struggle, and rebirth.

[You will survive this. 💜]

— laura a. // Wonderful May - by Laura

16/09/2023

I know: life happens so fast, and there is so much to do, and so many deadlines to meet, and so many others to please, that it is easy to forget ourselves. To forget what we want — truly, sincerely, genuinely want. To forget what we feel — no masks, just within. To forget what is important to us — honestly, without trying to fit in.

But our mental health needs more than just going with the flow. It is essential to stop, pause, listen. To give ourselves time to feel. To allow ourselves space to be who we need, when we need, and for the most genuine reason — ours!

Take a step back and pause. Listen. Feel. Your needs matter. Be true to them. 💜

— laura a. // Wonderful May - by Laura

14/08/2023

Because they exist, beautifully, in every little corner. 🌸🌷🩷

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15/07/2023

You belong. Even if you think differently. Even if your life experience is so different from your peers. Even if your traumas, struggles and challenges are different from your friends, family, or colleagues.

You belong. Even if you are shorter or taller, thinner or bigger, white or black, or made of different skin tones at once.

You belong. Even if sometimes you feel the urge to do more, be more, and please others around you. You don't need to, in order to belong.

You belong because you are unique and human — and that's what we all are, so you belong wherever you are, with whomever you stay.

You always belong. The world is just one, and the world is your home too.

— laura a. //
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09/07/2023

Emotions aren't easy to understand at times. They burst within us. They're too heavy, or too intense, or too complicated, or too... something. Depending on what happened to us, and what motivates those emotions, they can be beautiful, lighter, sharp or just smooth.

But it's when we take some time to actually listen to them, quietly and without interruptions, that we take one step closer to understanding them.

Some meditate. Others just sit on a sofa and stare at the window. Others write stories in which characters and contexts release a bit of what it's kept hidden in their heart, and not always told because some emotions are hard to understand, but others are really hard to say aloud.

And some journal, letting emotions and words sit together without too much effort. They just stay quiet and listen. Within. That's where the truth is lying.

— laura a.

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11/06/2023

Life is full of ups and downs, and how we handle those challenges truly defines us. When we're resilient, we're able to pick ourselves up after a fall and keep moving forward. It's not always easy, but it's worth it. You deserve as many chances as needed to be happy. 🦋
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10/06/2023

• Sometimes stormy days prevail longer than we expected and drain all the energy, happiness and joy we had. It's important to remember that these stormy days won't last forever, even if that is what it feels like right now. 🌈
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