Maybe banter’s a generational thing I don’t fit into? Maybe I’m too sensitive, but I wish people would practise love instead.
Aaarrgghh…what is with the phone related anxiety??
Phone related anxiety is my kryptonite, my Achilles heel, my weak link. I use my phone for everything else, but calls are my worst trigger!
At 23, I almost succeeded in killing myself….
I was afraid to talk about mental health – I thought my friends and family would abandon me. But after my suicide attempt, we all support each other.
Letting Go of the Shame
I’m no longer feel ashamed that I feel emotions, or for expressing them. The more I practise, the more I am able to experience letting go of the shame.
Whose Responsibility are My Feelings and Behaviours?
Understanding whose responsibility our emotions and feelings are in our present can be life-changing. The first step is taking responsibility.
Broken Heart or Broken Brain?
Anxiety can cause the same symptoms as a heart attack or angina. I had to see the doctor – was it a case of broken heart or broken brain?
My Mental Health Was Not Accommodated by the NHS
I felt I had no option but to resign. So I did. 34 years nursing finished. If the NHS can’t look after their staff what chance do the patients have?
About That Will Smith Video: Fault vs Responsibility
About That Will Smith Video: Fault vs Responsibility and the victim mindset. I confess and openly admit to having a ‘victim’ mindset.
7 Insensitive things said to people with mental illness
Here are 7 insensitive things said to people with mental illness that it would be best to avoid. Let us know what you would add to the list
Raw: I was so angry at the fact I had bipolar disorder
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was not told directly. I actually overheard the doctors talking & asked them “Is this what is wrong with me?”.
My Problem With Forgiveness
Forgiveness has become rather sanctimonious, hasn’t it? There’s an air of smug superiority with which it’s presented. I forgive therefore I am good! I disagree.
Warning, your lamps may be lit with gas. Is gas lighting impacting you?
I’d never heard of gas lighting until a few years ago. I thought it was some archaic reference back to when houses actually had gas lights. I had no idea that I’d been subjected to it for many years