How do I fix my mind, get back my life, please tell me where to begin? I dream of the life I’ve always wanted, the childhood memories that never were…
Not Enough Monsters: Am I Jekyll or am I Hyde?
The way out of the toxic comfort zone that was killing me has taken me years, and yet here I am, safe and sound. Am I Jekyll or am I Hyde?
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.
Getting back to what I love most….
The only way to describe how it feels when I’m powerlifting is this: it’s just me and the loaded bar. I don’t think about anything else.
Football has saved my life on several occasions
When the enveloping grasp of deep depression had taken a hold of my life, I saw no way out. Football has saved my life. It gives me hope and freedom.
Anorexia, OCD and Me
Lonely and isolated, I didn’t know how to make it stop. Now I look back over my long journey. It’s my life, and I will live it.
Confessions of a Drama Addict; Healing after Abuse
Healing won’t be easy at first. But with the right help, guidance and support you will eventually flourish and become stronger day by day.
Does Postpartum Depression Go Away?
You can and will recover from a maternal mental illness. Postnatal Depression is treatable, and it’s not your fault. It will be ok.
The Cost of Recovery
I’m recovering from OCD and I’ve finally found a med that helps. But do the side-effects – the cost of recovery – outweigh the benefit?
Breakthrough Symptoms: What They Are
Even with the best treatment for a mental health disorder, people can still experience breakthrough symptoms: voices, delusions, paranoia, depression.
My Journey from Desperation to Hope
By Sarah My journey from desperation to hope really started in January 2017. I have a long history of depression and anxiety, particularly social anxiety. On the whole, like many others, I have forced myself to battle on without any support, other than from my family. I Understood I Had Continue Reading
The depressionist – re-animate yourself and follow your passion
It gets better, it gets worse and it gets better again. Re-animate yourself and keep fighting, I believe in you. Follow your passion.