Anorexia is a liar. It’s a manipulator. It twists my perception of reality. No matter how much weight I lose, my reflection looks huge, fat and wobbly.
She had to travel through madness to find herself
I didn’t do anything wrong, this is because of stuff that was done to me, not because I’m a bad person. So I refuse to hide.
Anger
Sadly, we all have a breaking point. I’ve found myself in situations where I need to have that physical release of energy.
Substance abuse, self-harm – coping strategies?
Those two words “attention seeking”, launched like a bomb by uneducated, misunderstanding peers, scare people away from asking for help.
Dear Depression
You completely dominated my life, and I watched, helpless, from a tiny glass room inside my head. You snaked around every part of my brain.
When self-harm returned
The one thing that came into my mind, the only thing I knew was guaranteed to stop the feelings, was in the kitchen drawer.
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.
Intelligence does not protect you from mental illness
Just because I’m smart, it doesn’t mean my mind can’t get sick too. Intelligence does not protect you from mental illness.
How borderline personality disorder affects me
Intense panic and fear that your loved ones don’t like you and could leave you randomly at any moment. People-pleasing, rash decisions, terror, confusion.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour
Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior causes hair loss, infections, scarring, shame, loneliness and isolation. There’s help out there, don’t let shame deter you.
Starting Counselling
She was warm and kind. She told me she wouldn’t judge me for anything. I didn’t believe her, I judge myself, so why wouldn’t anyone else?
Beyond the 90 minutes – A young footballer’s battle with mental health
Non-League football is progressing really well, but there’s still lots that needs to be done to support a young footballer’s battle with mental health.