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?
Why I Write About my Mental Health
I write for myself, to fight the stigma, and for the suffering people out there who haven’t quite found their voice yet. This is for YOU
Construction Industry – shocking facts you may not know
From April 2015 to April 2016 there were just over 40 workplace accident fatalities. But over 400 deaths by suicide of construction workers.
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?
For me, mental health awareness day is all day, every day
Mental health awareness day is all day, every day, for me and many other people fighting through another day. It’s okay to talk, it’s okay to not be okay.
Talking about mental health – why do we avoid it?
You are deeply ashamed of it, terrified of it happening again. You dare not ask for help. We need care and support at work. We can do it. Here’s how…
Bipolar Poem
Bipolar Poem: She’s lying in her bed / Still breathing but she’s wishing she was dead / She’s dancing round the place / The biggest smile across her face…
Chronic Illness & Recovery: Setting the Pace for Sustainable Healing
With a longstanding mental health condition, it can be difficult to find the right pace for the journey through recovery and healing.
Top 10 Ways To Help Someone With Postpartum Depression
If your partner has postpartum depression, it can be hard to know what to do. I’ve been there, and here are my top 10 recommendations.
Football has saved my life on several occasions
When the enveloping grasp of deep depression had taken a hold of my life, I saw no way out. Football has saved my life. It gives me hope and freedom.
Learn About Your Illness to Thrive With It
Have a safety plan in place. The key thing is knowing your illness, what triggers it, and when it’s getting out of control.
How To Make It Through Your Dissertation – Help and Support
A dissertation is undoubtedly one of the most challenging things in your life to date — especially the effect it has on your mental health.