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.’3 min read·Jul 6, 2022--5--5
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…4 min read·May 18, 2022--1--1
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…3 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Nov 4, 2021--5--5
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.’4 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Sep 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…3 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jun 30, 2021----