Lisa BensonI Collected Things for the Babies I Never Had.“You’ll be thinking about all this one day when you have your own babies.’Jul 6, 20225Jul 6, 20225
Lisa BensonThe Behaviour I Will No Longer Put Up With.No one intentionally invites others to treat them badly. Unthinkable acts are inflicted on some of us in circumstances completely beyond…May 18, 20221May 18, 20221
Lisa BensonMy Greatest Loss Helped Me Embody Acceptance.The useless pleading wasn’t going to make it bounce out of one of the boxes I had already scoured through. I knew it was gone, but I kept…Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Lisa BensonMy Story of ‘Not-So-Healthy’ Competition.I smiled as I watched my husband forge ahead of me as we were striding through the bush the other day on our morning walk. Every so often…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
Lisa BensonMy Body Exposed the Emotions I’d Buried.My naturopath scratched above his eyebrows. He was studying the detailed pages of my food diary, which showed ultra-healthy, clean eating…Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022
Lisa BensonWhy I’ll Never Feel Alone Again.I’ve harboured unnatural fears, anxiety and unnecessary guilt throughout my life. It’s been difficult for me to set healthy boundaries and…Nov 4, 20215Nov 4, 20215
Lisa BensonHow I’ve Made it Easy for People to Manipulate Me.‘You’d hate it. You can’t smile at anyone, you have to stay completely still, and you can’t even go to the bathroom.’Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Lisa BensonThe Sinister Side of People Pleasing.I believe that wanting to please others, typifies a caring and considerate person — one who isn’t self-absorbed or narcissistic. It may…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Lisa BensonI Never Imagined a Life Without Children.I always assumed I’d have babies. It was part of my life plan. I spent my childhood role playing being a mum. I never considered my life…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Lisa BensonHow Pain Has Become My Portal to Peace.We all know the difference between physical and emotional pain. Or do we? As children, we are encouraged to avoid physical pain. ‘Don’t…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021