Stigma is a horrible crime against humanity and must stop. Why should men and women suffer alone all their lives, afraid to reach out for help?
9 Reasons Why My Anxiety Makes Me Awesome
Anxiety is my superpower. It makes you awesome too! If you battle with self-doubt, negative self-image and other people’s ignorance, this is for you.
Marriage – The silent treatment
The look, god, the look. What’s for tea? is all he’ll say. You get marks out of ten, and you’re not even on Masterchef! You’re dying, crying inside…
How to begin a conversation with your child about their mental health
A conversation with our children about mental health can be scary. We can’t ignore the problem or hope it will resolve itself – here’s how to start.
Are you afraid to open the mental health can of worms, particularly at work?
Support, compassion and hope are central to recovery, and we can all help with creating a supportive environment and ending workplace stigma.
Why I No Longer Watch The News
Why mindlessly share the image of a dead child to confirm your own goodness? It’s someone else’s tragedy – where is the respect, the tact, the compassion?
‘Happy’ People Can Be Depressed Too
I’m caught in a trap where if I don’t portray my depression, I’m not really depressed. But if I express sadness, I should stop feeling sorry for myself.
Mental health awareness is a constant, just like the illness
May is mental health awareness month. I’ve decided to discuss consideration and awareness all year round, not just on the designated awareness month.
Are you co-dependent?
I realised I was co-dependant when the narcissist discarded me. After months helping him and being there for him, I was left wondering ‘What now?’
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.
It’s Nearly Over… I’m on the Up!
I’m on the up! It’s taken strength, determination, love for myself, and a certain popular figure who has made me smile. I’ve started to believe in myself.
Taking that first step to finding support
‘What have you got to be miserable about?’ ‘Man up!’ Stigma stops us opening up. It takes courage to take that first step, but please seek support.