Dancing and drinking with friends gives me an almost giddy high. It’s intoxicating, but then there’s the come down from the happy chemicals.
Managing emotions
I’ve always had trouble managing emotions. Here are the coping methods I’ve learnt. Anyone can benefit from healthier emotional regulation.
Are Intrusive Thoughts Normal?
What does that thought mean about me? Does that thought mean I want to do it? What if thinking it makes it more likely to happen?
Dancing Decision Dilemma
‘Should I stay or should I go?’ I was stuck, frozen in place by indecision. What did I want? I did want to go, but I had to justify it. I felt guilty.
I miss you – A platonic love story
Only months, not years upon years, have we been friends, yet I could tell you stories that last decades, of happiness and intimate memories.
Stuck in quicksand – the bottomless pit
Depression is like being stuck in quicksand. It’s a bottomless pit. How can I accept help and escape, while I feel unworthy of happiness?
Top 10 Ways To Help Someone With Postpartum Depression
If your partner has postpartum depression, it can be hard to know what to do. I’ve been there, and here are my top 10 recommendations.
The Dark Abyss of Depression
I live with the double whammy of major depression and dissociative identity disorder. There is a certain time of the year when I fall into the abyss.
Not Enough Monsters: Werewolf-me vs My Mind
Out of nowhere, a beast comes out and tries to shatter me and eat me alive. It is hungry, bloodthirsty, and fights. But in the end, I get my silver bullets.
When will I not love you?
It’s been more than a year and I still love you. You’re still the first thing I think about when I wake. Will it ever stop?
Abandonment or Drifting – Overcoming the Fear
Staying at uni an extra year, I felt my friends were abandoning me as they moved on. But drifting is not abandonment – the door remains open.
Why I Quit Facebook
I found Facebook to be more toxic than helpful. Once a way to connect old friends and distant relatives, it quickly spiralled into a popularity contest.