Welcome back to the deconstruction of The House That Trauma Built. If you’ve been walking through these rooms with me, you’ve seen the internal "surgery" of The Thing, the rejection in Spoilt, and the chemical haze of A Medicated Mess. Today, we are opening the most clinical door in the house....
Breaking the Silence: Deconstructing Track 4 — A Clouded Sky
Welcome back to The House That Trauma Built. If you’ve been following this journey through my deconstructed lyrics, you’ll know we’ve already stepped through some heavy rooms. We explored the internal blame in The Thing, the crushing weight of external rejection in Spoilt, and the systemic...
Prescribed Silence – Deconstructing Track 3: A Medicated Mess
Welcome back to The House That Trauma Built. If the first two tracks were about internalizing blame and the sting of external rejection, "A Medicated Mess" is where we look at the systemic attempts to "fix" the resulting chaos. This song is a deeply personal chronicle of my journey through the...
Beyond Advocacy: Looked After Child Limited Announces Evolution Into a Permanent Community Institution
Looked After Child Limited, a leading voice in the UK care sector, today announces a landmark evolution in its corporate structure and mission. After years of operating as a private limited entity, the organization is commencing a multi-year transition to become a Community Interest Company (CIC)....
Returned to Sender: Deconstructing Track 2: Spoilt (Tribute to my Father)
Welcome back to The House That Trauma Built. If "The Thing" was about the moment I internalized the blame—deciding that I was the problem—then "Spoilt" is the story of where that belief was cemented. It is the story of the external rejection that confirmed my worst internal fears. I called this...
The Surgeon and the Silence: Deconstructing Track 1: The Thing
Welcome to The House That Trauma Built. If you are reading this, you are stepping across the threshold of a very personal architecture—a structure built from memories, pain, and ultimately, survival. Li Jean-Luc Harris · The Thing Alternative Link to the track I chose to open the album with "The...
2025 in Review: The Year of Silence (And Why It Happened)
If you look strictly at my output for 2025, you might say I failed. I published only one blog post. I attended zero events. My referral traffic—usually a sign of active networking—dropped by 98%. But failures are rarely just "failures." Often, they are just trade-offs. I want to share my 2025...
Childhood Regrets: A Reflection on the Mistakes I Made Growing Up
Introduction Everyone makes mistakes growing up, right? It's a part of life, a part of figuring out who you are and what's right and wrong. But sometimes those mistakes leave a mark, a lingering "what if" that pops up when you least expect it. This post isn't about dwelling on the past, it's about...
From Care to Courage: Why I Share My Story of Trauma and Healing
Sharing my story hasn't always been easy. It's a deeply personal act, a form of therapy that isn't for everyone. I often hear the question, "Why do you share your story?" It's a valid question, and the answer is simple: for me, sharing is a release. It's a way to set free the experiences,...
Looked After Child End Of Year Post 2024
Company Website Statistics lookedafterchild.com: We've seen some incredible growth over the past year in our efforts to provide resources and support for looked after children. Here's a breakdown of some key statistics: Website Traffic Explodes: Our website traffic has skyrocketed! We've seen a...
To My Father – The Poem
My father had told me its time to go, he dropped us at school and said we could never go back. I didn’t realise that when you had a child. You could just give up like that. But now you can’t backtrack. You was never in my life, but when you was my life ended up broken the day you gave up, I felt...
Li Jean-Luc Harris End Of Year Post 2023
i wanted to let everyone know that after a very hectic, and eye opening year I'm officially walking away from Looked After Child Limited for the year. i wanted to use this message to thank everyone who has interacted with the website. we've hit a massive amount of milestones this year and I'm so...












