Category: Public Blog
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The frequency of arguments between my parents during the early years of my childhood is hard to recall. One thing that does stand out in memory though, is that I have very few recollections of moments of complete joy or laughter in the household. My dad left for work at 7:30 each morning. You could…
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Emotional volatility affecting one or both parents is difficult for a young child to understand, let alone manage. In looking back to early childhood years, the strikingly consistent memory is of periods of relative household stability interspersed at regular intervals by the rapid evolution of an argument between my parents. There was no obvious rhythm…
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My last post was intended to be an exploration of factors relevant to past relationship failures, workplace difficulties, etc. Instead, I eluded to some features of my personality that I believe have contributed to those challenges. In large part, I have traveled through life alone. In the past I recall having felt alone even when…
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I want to discuss what I’ll call for the moment, ‘The Spectrum of Infidelity’ for want of a better term. Having taken a pick to the surface of this iceberg over the last nine months or so, it has become increasingly clear to me that ‘infidelity’ means different things to different people, different things at…
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As a worker in the health sector, one trains to assess problems first through listening thoroughly to the health concerns raised by the patient or their relative. This might include a discussion about notable past issues experienced by the patient or indeed by other members of the family, together with a detailed appraisal of the…
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Welcome. This blog has been a long time in the making. The content creation commenced in 1971, some 54 years ago in Melbourne, Australia. Since that time, the author has continued to accumulate an inventory of poor decision making, mistakes, deeply engrained behaviour patterns and functioning that have impacted on virtually every element of his…