Jealous. Capricious. Possessive. Obsessive. Manipulative. Needy. But how about considering our undying loyalty? Or the way we are fiercely protective?
Start Your Journey – A New Chapter In My Life
I attempted to take my own life. My family helped me to see a doctor. I’ve started a new chapter in my life. If you’re suffering, please reach out for help.
Bipolar – Inside The Mind Of A DJ
I hit rock bottom. Alone on a bench, with half a bag of cocaine, a few cigs and a completely battered mind after another four day bender.
What I would like you to understand ~ How I suffer with BPD
I can’t control how I suffer with BPD, including my black & white thinking. Even if I’m crying, broken on the floor, I still love you and want you to stay.
Depression, a Silent Killer
For many who read this blog, speaking about depression may seem redundant. However, an enemy that isn’t acknowledged becomes a silent killer
The Post That Never Was
This is my message for Mental Health Awareness. Not the one I planned, but one that is authentic and important, slightly nerve wracking to make public, but essential.
Schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia and bipolar
Schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia and bipolar. I thought I was infected with aids or the ebola virus and no-one was telling me. Then came Halloween.
Stepping out on a ledge
I nearly didn’t ask for help – it could have been too late. Now I’m raising awareness and helping make changes at work – new ways to support people.
Support and where to find it – there’s no one size fits all
Finding an outlet to express your worries, symptoms and fears can be a life-saver. Working out the right option for you can be daunting.
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.
Dear darling daughter, from your bipolar mother
A poem for my daughter, from her bipolar mother. It’s incredibly difficult for children to understand mental illness, and parenting can be hard.
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.