I’m rebuilding my confidence by dancing again. I’m a work in progress. Under construction. One tiny dance step at a time.
When suicide isn’t about wanting to die
I wanted the pain to stop – it wasn’t always about wanting to die. I’m recovering now. I don’t always have to be happy, and that’s ok.
Live, work and satisfy others, but never yourself?
Do you find you always have to please others, and never yourself? Be the person you want to be! There are no limits! FIGHT! FLY! AND RUN!
That Moment You Catch Yourself Sinking Into Depression
The worst thing I have found about depression is the moment you catch yourself falling into a funk. Don’t suffer in silence.
8 Tips For Staying Afloat While Riding The Waves of Depression
I know depression will not go away overnight. But despite the storms and waves of depression there’s still that ray of light shining through.
Speaking Out About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma
I am a survivor, and I am choosing to use my freedom of speech to tell my story and of my journey to peace. I write about the pain and my recovery.
“You’ve come so far” or Have I?
People keep saying “You’ve come so far” but I still feel like I’m in the same place. How do they measure how far I’ve come? What if I fail?
A Load of Touchy-Feely Rubbish: Mindfulness, Self-Care, CBT and Psychobabble
The more unwell we are, the more we tend to think this way. But it’s those of us living with mental illness who could benefit from these concepts the most.
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.