by Katrina Collier | Jun 11, 2025 | What If It's Not
But what if the trauma is keeping you caged? One of my favourite P!nk songs is her 2019 hit, My Attic. In particular, the words, ‘Inside this olive skin are paper-thin illusions that I’m tougher than I am. And I’m guarded, castle walls from all the...
by Katrina Collier | May 30, 2025 | What If It's Not
Is my mother’s behaviour excusable? My memoir The Damage of Words was published on my birthday on Tuesday! 🤩 After a 2+ year journey, I secured a contract with the fabulous humans at Synergy Publishing, and she’s now out in the world ready to inspire...
by Katrina Collier | May 13, 2025 | What If It's Not
What if it’s worse than lying? What if it’s gaslighting? I’m writing this on what is Mother’s Day in Australia. Like Mothering Sunday in the UK, it’s a day that evokes mixed emotions for many. For me, it’s a day where I say bullsh*t...
by Katrina Collier | Apr 29, 2025 | What If It's Not
Not never! In a recent interview, Dr Ramani Durvasula, a narcissistic abuse survivor and author of It’s Not You, said ‘When a person has gone through a narcissistic relationship for long enough, the voice never goes away.’ She said, ‘I will...
by Katrina Collier | Feb 21, 2025 | What If It's Not
Stated in black and white Yet, the English language is full of nuances. What is stated can have shades of meaning and can easily be taken out of context. Take Jimmy Fallon’s Superbowl joke, which has Canadians on Threads up in arms because they feel their...