The myth of the ‘Fresh Start’
Every year at this time I start looking to the next year; I’m not a fan of new years resolutions, because I can’t keep…
Why it hurts – #kenlivingstone
Ken Livingstone has come out with some extraordinary comments today about depression. He was appointed to the Labour defence review, which caused much comment…
The Ghost Life
Every now and then I re read all the Harry Potter books. I am just starting them again now and whilst reading the first…
WMHD – an encouraging day!
Today has been a really encouraging day for me. I have spent the day in Hammersmith taking part in the Big Mental Health day….
Change induced brain malfunction
I saw my psychiatrist on Monday and was happily chatting to him about how well I was doing. Exhausted, yes – but seeing someone…
Rush hour panic
Most of the time I have my anxiety relatively well under control, but every now and then it slips out and I find that…
Where is God?
I process the thoughts in my head through writing, it is how I work out where I am at and when I write it…
In sickness and in health
I am feeling pretty desperate at the moment. Between Mike and me, there is such a range of physical and mental ailments that at…
A rapid descent
My usual posts talk about the struggle I face with my mental health. Generally, I post when I am struggling to verbalise what I…