Growing is painful

But what's the alternative? Meditations on getting to know yourself

Sometimes I find it frustrating that it’s taken me fifty one years to get to the point where I can recognise certain patterns of behaviour. To understand why I turn to retail if I’m feeling uncomfortable which results in me feeling more uncomfortable. There’s a heavy controlling aspect to my personality, possibly as a result of having an unconventional upbringing which means that I exert control (or try to) over my children and partner.