It went something like this…
Wily Old Irish Counsellor : “ when was the last time you bought something nice for yourself?”
John: “I bought myself theatre tickets last week”
Wily Old Irish Counsellor: “ something to wear” she countered quickly
John: “ erm…….erm…I’m not sure”
Wily Old Irish Counsellor “ Something that made you feel good” she fingered her bright red scarf as a kind of metaphor
John: I can’t remember
Silence
More silence
But voices in my head saying
You don’t deserve anything nice !
You’d only ruin it!
Reading the room the Wily Old Irish Counsellor said “ Why wouldn’t you warrant nice clothes?”
And my silence spoke volumes.
Today I went to Mostyn Gallery and I bought an Elin Manon scarf
One of my clients noticed it today and said it was Very Me
I laughed and agreed with her before we moved on
Nice scarf!
ReplyDeleteIt's good that your Wily Old Irish Counsellor has taken residence in your head so you heard her whisper, "Nice scarf! It is so you that you should buy it. Why? You're worthwhile and always have been."
Hugs!
I think you were actually there at the gallery with me
DeleteThat would have been fun!
DeleteHugs!
Very nice scarf, see, someone gave you a well deserved compliment. Now some very nice shoes. I don't mean nurses Crocs. Nice comfortable shoes. XX gigi
ReplyDeletePerhaps a Christmas gift lol
DeleteAnd eyeglasses with style, not from Amazon. You deserve to look your best! ♥️♥️♥️
Deletevery smart looking!
ReplyDeleteI loved it and it was so soft
DeleteThat made me cry
ReplyDeleteLee
Why ?🩷🩷🩷
DeleteVery natty John with a poignant back story and of course you are worth it, enjoy. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan xx
DeleteAnd as well as looking stylish, it'll keep the chill wind off your neck! Nice that someone noticed, but that's not really important, it's just for you, because you're worth it! xx
ReplyDeleteWith my plain new blue jumper I looked every bit acounsellor
DeleteBoth your wily old irish counselor and your patient are right. The voices inside your head are wrong. Tell them to fuck off:)
ReplyDeleteBy buying the scarf I did just that x
DeleteSartorial elegance suits you!
ReplyDeleteI thank you🩷🤪
DeleteEvery sympathy, John. I am just the same. Tell yourself you are going for a new you......and new gear is Christmas presents to yourself!
ReplyDeleteI needed to say , I deserve that scarf
DeleteIm very interested in why you can buy nice things for your home but not to wear.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, enjoy your lovely new accessory!
It’s all about self image kylie
DeleteWell, I agree with your Irish Counsellor and your client. You are worthy of nice things and the scarf looks nice on you.
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
Jaunty?
DeleteYou are worthy, treat yourself like the treasure you are. Loving yourself, opens the door to love.
ReplyDeleteAnd open to a nice scarf….ieven folded it when I got home
DeleteI'm 70 and only just learning to buy myself nice things.
ReplyDeleteHigh 5
DeleteIt is a lovely scarf and suits you! I agree with the Wiley Irish Counsellor that we all need to buy something nice as a treat for ourselves, every now & again! Even if it is from a charity shop! So glad you treated yourself it boosts morale no end!
ReplyDeleteIt’s a reflexion of self worth
DeleteReflection even
DeleteHas Eleanor seen it yet?
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