Too many young people, like my son, are unable to access appropriate support services at early critical points. Missing him is the hardest part.
5 Things I Used To Enjoy Before Depression
Depression is a no-good thieving swine. It robs you of many things, including enjoyment. 5 things I miss… and the impulse buy that gave me new hope
Mental Health Matters
Mental health matters, and I refuse to accept society’s norm of turning away because of fear and ignorance. There is no excuse.
From Hero to Zero – Mental Health Difficulties amongst the Student Population
My horrific experience with higher education. Mental health difficulties amongst the student population are rising, and this needs to change fast.
Searching – Am I impossible to love?
Thought I was impossible to love | Demonised when my only way to cope was to shed blood | People told me that they cared, but they showed me otherwise |
What I want you to know
I suffered trauma and abandonment, and now have Borderline Personality Disorder. This is the most misunderstood and stigmatised mental illness ever!
The Destructive Wave
The water is deep, and I am riding a a colossal, storm-surge wave of dark, negative energy. It wants to erode and damage the coastline it hits.
The Longest Day
Every day after losing your child is the longest day, particularly when your child has died by suicide. It’s about the number of hours of excruciating pain.
Never Underestimate the Power of Simple Kindness
Never underestimate the power of simple kindness. It can make the difference between someone’s day being worth living or not.
I Don’t
I don’t run, of fear to fall. I don’t write, of fear to disappoint. Sometimes, I do things. Sometimes, I manage. But I’m just so afraid.
The Trauma of Suicide
Our loved ones did not die of ‘suicide’, or the methods that the Press should be ashamed of reporting. They died of mental illness, and we need parity.
The Remarkable Fragility of Life
In life, our only real regrets are about the things that we didn’t do. So be brave and just do it. Embrace life and everything that comes with it.