Introduction

Lily Reid

24 Jun 2025 — 1 min read

Reid’s Wellness is a space to heal through reflection. After suffering grief and burnout this blog was created from experience. It offers essays from someone walking the path of self healing. These writings give me an opportunity to pause, to notice, to feel and to discover. I hope they find you in a moment when you need them, and offer you some solace, connection, belonging and an opportunity for you to discover yourself.

I am at the beginning of my journey which means you’ll be with me whilst I analyse and try to understand my past and start digging into my personality traits to discover my authentic self. After being a people pleaser my whole life, it feels like I have no idea who I am or why I say yes, and that’s scary.

Unlearning Burnout

It’s been five weeks since I realised just how unwell I was. I’d been working myself into the ground, unable to manage the personal life admin, and becoming outrageously irritable with the people I love most. I’m grateful I recognised it and did something about it. I

Taking the Piss

I’ve noticed progress in myself and my behaviours. It isn’t groundbreaking or even that tangible, but it’s a sign that I’m beginning to respect and prioritise myself. I’ve started going for a wee when I need to. Or having a drink when I’m thirsty.

Lost in Translation

I’m in my first week back at work. It’s scary how quickly I can slip back into old habits of working longer than I should. I pushed for a phased return, but I’m already working longer hours than agreed — not because I’m being asked to, but

Unwanted

Unwanted — but only by work After a few moments of clarity last week, and with the divorce now finalised, I felt ready to return to work — not at full capacity, but on a phased basis. After three weeks off, I wanted to regain a sense of purpose and rebuild my

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Unlearning Burnout

Taking the Piss

Lost in Translation

Unwanted