I'm an overweight Aussie, opinionated, often horny, foul mouthed, mum of 6. I tell it like it is, speak my mind, battle depression, wrangle my kids, run a house, and try to stay sane. Hopefully my journey will make sense, and help me find a way to self discovery. Feel free to climb on board.
Ever feel like you’re taken for granted? The expectation people have on you, that if they ask you to do something it will just get done, regardless if you can actually make it work or not. The expectation that you’ll take your kids to an event whether you can afford it or not. Even the … More Expectations
Are you an over-worrier? Do you worry to much about things beyond your control, or do you wait until there is something to actually worry about? My husband is ill. (Not just his psychiatric illness) He is having an exploratory heart procedure shortly and they think they’ll be putting in stents when they’re in there. … More Wasting energy through worrying
Most days you love them with all your being, and would give them your dying breath if it meant they’d live longer. Some days you’re completely done, and you want to run away and never return.
Not sure if I’ve ever mentioned this on my blog, but I’m a carer to my husband. He has a plethora of health problems, he suffers from schizophrenia, bipolar, and anxiety which is usually well controlled with medication, he has heart issues, and heading to have an angiogram and possible stents in Melbourne (160km away) … More Lies, deception and the mentally ill.
Last Will and Testament. The importance of a Will can not be understated. It is one of THE most important things you need to do as an adult. When you discuss this with your solicitor, please make sure it’s completed properly, please make sure all of your assets are listed, and your wishes for those … More The importance of your Last Will and Testament
How do you help a 15yo that doesn’t want to be helped? I’m struggling so bad to help him, and I’m desperate. My 15yo son is 6ft tall, at the end of last year he was a fit, healthy, 75kg guy. Now he’s 53kg, skin and bone, looks like shit, not eating, exercising excessively and … More Anorexia in boys
Sporting mums We are in a league of our own. We get up at ridiculous times of the morning, stay up to ridiculous times at night to wash uniforms, research maps and plan journeys. We drive our kids 700kms away to play in a weekend tournament, and drive 700kms home again We stand on the … More Sporting mums
Romantic crushes… Ever find yourself with a little ol’ crush on someone? Your heart skips a beat when you see them look your way, the mere thought of them causes the goofiest smile on your face, they speak your name and the butterflies in your tummy start doing backflips. That wonderful feeling deep inside that … More Romantic Crush…
Motherhood. It’s the most rewarding thing a woman can do with their life. To grow a little person inside you, birth and fall in love with this little bundle of squishiness that you created, someone completely dependant on you for the most basic of life’s needs. Someone you mentor and mould into little people, young … More Reality of Motherhood
Originally posted on Through the eyes of a fat chick:
When you go out somewhere, and you see an overweight person having a go, or going for a walk, or trying to get involved with something physical, I want you to think about something……. When you’re as overweight as I was, people don’t realise that…
Through the eyes of a fat chick 