Telling a depressed person that they simply shouldn’t be makes things worse. We know you don’t understand, but please don’t blame us for being ill.
Why Fear Failure?
It’s okay to fail. It really is. I may not be rich and famous, but I’m enjoying my life like never before and working hard to fulfil my dreams.
Learning that Small ‘t’ Trauma is a Thing
Today I have discovered that Small ‘t’ Trauma is an actual Thing. This gives me a great sense of relief and comfort. Thank Fuck, it’s not just me!!!
What It’s Like To Have An Anxious Child
how can I tell her to be brave if I can’t be brave? I push myself every single day, for her. I think she helps me, just as much as I help her.
Social media and mental health
Social media can cause envy, frustration and addiction. It’s worse for young people, and risks our mental health. How to use it wisely.
13 Things You Should Know About Taking Antidepressants
‘Are you off your meds?’ is the most annoying question ever. We still have emotions and get sad or angry – it doesn’t mean we’re not taking our medication.
The Game
Have you ever heard the darkness whispering your name | Beckoning your illness to wake up and play a game? | The battle against my own mind.
Over & Under Representation Of Mental Disorders In Our Anti-Stigma Campaigns
We need to stop bringing to the forefront some of the mental health issues and excluding the rest of the mental health issues, as if they are nothing
Listen, hear my words
Listen. My heart is bursting, the child inside of me screaming ‘Let me out. Let me fly. Let me be me!’ I ask you one thing. Listen, hear my words.
Losing Balance
I’ve been so busy being well, I’ve forgotten how I got there. I’ve been falling down a dark hole, losing balance. It’s time to reassess and adjust my life.
5 tips for dating someone with anxiety
I’m a strong independent woman, not that one under a duvet! But when anxiety strikes, I can be hard work. I need patience and reassurance.
A Doctor’s Dangerously Irresponsible Attitude
I booked a doctor’s appointment for today – I would like help and treatment TODAY. How suicidal do I have to be before I’m taken seriously?