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Kiri Self
Jul 20, 20236 min read
Kiri Learns To Drive!
Kiri finally learns to drive, John is a superhero.
Kiri Self
Feb 10, 20238 min read
Coming Home.
A Sense of Place, a photographic journey to find my home.
Kiri Self
Aug 16, 20225 min read
Self Sabotage, grief, and honesty.
A couple of days ago a beautiful human being lost his life to cancer. He was the absolute kindest person you could ever meet, a truly gentle
Kiri Self
Apr 2, 20226 min read
I’m done. I’m going to love myself and date my friends.
I know. It sounds odd and a quite a lot wanky. But I mean it. I am finally going to learn to love myself. And I’m going to date my friends.
Kiri Self
Feb 17, 20222 min read
The anxiety before the storm
I’m feeling really anxious. I’ve had an amazing few days with F, and that was brilliant, and I have been making great steps forward in...
Kiri Self
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Anxious attachment - what is it and why does it affect me?
Scrolling through my Instagram this morning, and up popped something that really resonated with me. These are from...
Kiri Self
Feb 6, 20221 min read
I can’t remember
I can’t remember my teenage bedroom. I can’t remember my childhood bedroom. My memories are like floating bits of dreams, haphazard and...
Kiri Self
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Assault in the City. S1 E1.
This post has been on my mind for months. It’s probably one of the most difficult that I will write. But one of the most important - it...
Kiri Self
Jan 23, 20221 min read
It’s been a better day
I’ve had a much better day today. I spoke to my friend yesterday evening, and we sorted everything out. He was really sorry that he’d...
Kiri Self
Jan 22, 20222 min read
What goes up must come down right? Stupid law of physics.
I’m dithering about posting this. But if you’re reading then I guess I bit the bullet and hit that button. After a brilliant day...
Kiri Self
Jan 12, 20222 min read
Old man
5am and I’m awake, thoughts running around my head like they are a party of five years olds who’ve just discovered an unattended bowl of swe
Kiri Self
Jan 1, 20221 min read
It’s been a while
I want the sea to wash away the pain.
I wrote a poem when I was a teenager. The only thing I’ve ever written like it. But the words have s
Kiri Self
Dec 6, 20214 min read
Dreams, Lies, and Fantasies
I had a strange dream the other day. It was about a guy that kissed me a very long time ago.
Kiri Self
Dec 1, 20213 min read
I am Brave, Never Give Up
Well, I stopped crocheting for a while. I just picked it up again today but my heart hasn’t been in the right place the last few days
Kiri Self
Nov 29, 20214 min read
You violated me you motherf*cker.
I trusted you. You were my friend. I told you things I’ve never told anyone else. And then you abandoned me and lied to me.
Kiri Self
Nov 14, 20216 min read
Chosen Family
Now first up I don’t want to make things worse with my genetic family than they already are.
Kiri Self
Oct 21, 20213 min read
Happy Titbirthday to You Two!
My new boobs are two years old. Perky for life! I’d like to start to celebrate them a bit more. Because so far they’ve been a right pain.
Kiri Self
Oct 19, 20216 min read
This is me. Full Disclosure.
I don’t want to hide my shitty behaviour. I value so much the support of my school peers and my friends.
Kiri Self
Oct 14, 20213 min read
I see you. But not in a creepy way.
I see you. But not in a creepy way, or a way that you're used to - men wanting a piece of you.
Kiri Self
Oct 8, 20211 min read
Needs vs Shoulds
It’s a work in progress but I’m learning to try and figure out what it is I want to do, vs what I should do.
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