If you have ever gone from being an overcomer to feeling completely defeated, this blog is for you. How I am dealing with being overwhelmed.
Depression is not beautiful
depression is not beautiful | everything is overwhelming, dark and sad | even when it’s sunny, you see dark clouds | it’s a mental breakdown every day
Here We Go Again
My head is chaos. Here we go again. Paranoia creeps in round the edges, and I start to notice those intense feelings of panic.
When self-harm returned
The one thing that came into my mind, the only thing I knew was guaranteed to stop the feelings, was in the kitchen drawer.
No One Tells the Sun When to Shine – It Simply Does
After the detectives left the squad room, I was left alone in my terror and confusion. I tried hard to remember signing it. I had an hour to sit and stew.
Using the Term High-Functioning
Opinion piece: It’s a term that is both misused and overused, infantilizing, and laden with ableism. The expression I am talking about is high-functioning.
Gratitude and its strength to heal
I was overcome by a wave of emotion, of acceptance and gratitude, and I cried with happiness. I felt overwhelmed because I was proud of myself.
The Importance of Self Care
It’s easy to forget the importance of self care. Self care is not selfish and is not a bad thing.
Anxiety > Normality: 13 Things Affected by Anxiety
Even if I am passionate about something, I’ll be extremely hesitant to bring it up for fear of mockery or a nonplussed, glassy-eyed stare.
Swimwear: The Blight of My Summer
It’s 2018 – why hasn’t anybody fixed this yet? Buggies are designed by NASA, phones are hi-tech pocket computers, but we can’t have swimwear that fits?
Happiness – Find Your Missing Piece
I recently taught myself some new skills and I felt so so pleased with myself!! Unbelievably so! I thought, ‘Wow, I can do this. I can do anything.’
Marathon & CBT Appointment
So first bit of big news, I have signed up to Brighton Marathon 2018! Yup, you read that right, a whole 26.2 miles! And there’s more…