Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Mental Drama Queen I’ve been thinking a lot about where I was this time last year. I was so low. Nothing was enjoyable. There were days when I couldn’t get out of bed, let alone leave the house. I felt so alone. I was constantly having panic attacks. Just Continue Reading
By Darren And in the town where we were, its living had so little But the tears kept us strong and the time kept us weak I knew your song but had mine to make In the space between your giving, did you find time to listen? To see the Continue Reading
by DJNipper It has been nearly two months since I last wrote a post. This hasn’t been due to me slumbering in idle emptiness, it is simply down to a combination of me trying to cope with my medication that, at times, has overwhelmed me, and dealing with my bipolar. Continue Reading
By Jessica Evans What sets them apart? Both forms of PTSD can be very debilitating and life altering. They share many similarities, but there are some very specific things that set the two apart. PTSD Let’s start with PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder. There is some controversy over whether Continue Reading
By Elsie Ramsey I have experienced kindness. It was the most important thing that’s happened to me in under four minutes. Yesterday I was on the bumpiest flight I’ve ever been on and I’ve been on a few. I was flying back to Austin after a week of hopping around Continue Reading
By Lindsay A significant cause of some of my mental distress and dysfunction over the years has come from a relatively recently discovered realisation. Namely, I’ve tried too hard to protect both myself and others from strong emotions, either positive or negative. Coping mechanisms I’m sure we’re all familiar with Continue Reading
By DJ NiPPER I woke up this morning at 6 am to have my blood pressure read (along with all the other patients). This was proceeded by me staying awake until 7 am, breakfast and medication time. An announcement over the tannoy system in Cantonese dead on 7 am rattles Continue Reading
By Lauren Victoria The last few weeks have been quite tricky, and it seems that it still isn’t letting up. I thought once I’d physically healed, I would feel better. I thought that once I returned to work, I would feel better. That my mind would be occupied. All would Continue Reading
So this isn’t hyperbole: I would get out there on the street and put my life on the line if that would get us single payer. I wouldn’t have to think twice.
By Frances Beck Yesterday was the anniversary of the day we said our final goodbyes to my boy, but I was really keen to not let this be another significant date, so I tried to not let it be a big deal. Unfortunately, that memo didn’t reach my emotions. Oh Continue Reading
By Kelly Slaney Before we get into the details of Art Therapy; A little background on how I came to find it myself. If truth be told, I suffer with a multitude of mental health ailments. Anxiety and occasional low mood have been around so long, they’re like old Continue Reading
Another Day: I thought over time the feeling would go away. I thought if I went through all the steps and educated myself, I could keep it at bay.