Hi everyone and welcome to another haiku hope. This time I’ve tried to have a bit of fun, because things seem to be so serious everywhere else I look. Life is a box of toffee pennies right now. This haiku came to me a few days ago, but getting it to fit with the 5,Continue reading “Haiku hope 22 – diet”
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War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about news events in the media right now, as well as touching on mental illness and suicide prevention. If you need help then please take a look at my Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Support Lines page. Please only read on if you feel able to. I hate theContinue reading “War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media”
Crap poem 45 – Courageous
Welcome to the 45th edition of Crap Poems. This time my poem focuses on being invaded by the dreaded imposter when you’re just trying to believe you’re good at something. I’m so proud to have won two awards for my campaigning in mental health, but when I found out about it a couple of weeksContinue reading “Crap poem 45 – Courageous”
Being in crisis on Mental Health Awareness Day
Pffft. The world is supposed to be thinking about its collective brain right now (and the brains of our fellow man) as it’s mental health awareness day. Like many people with a mental illness that’s attacking them, it’s hard to digest the idea that a day of general chatter will ever make a difference whenContinue reading “Being in crisis on Mental Health Awareness Day”
Crap poem 44 – The twin
Hello friends. Thank you for coming back to read the 44th poem in my series of Crap Poems as part of the COPE Campaign. This poem is all about having a voice in your family that you don’t want to hear, but you can’t get rid of. That critical voice that you put up withContinue reading “Crap poem 44 – The twin”
Still up – Apple TV release an agoraphobic insomniac dream
With approximately 709 million channels available on my television, I often wonder why on earth I can’t find something to watch. My carefree limited-choice childhood may have been a better way of viewing – four channels were easier to navigate even if it was more restricted. But every now and then a series pops upContinue reading “Still up – Apple TV release an agoraphobic insomniac dream”
Crap poem 43 – A mothers cycle
Hello again everyone, and welcome to another crap poem. This little ode is dedicated to the sleeplessness I experience every single day. It’s a type of insomnia that most people probably never get to experience, and they should be glad. Existing on 2 hours sleep almost every day plays havoc with every system in yourContinue reading “Crap poem 43 – A mothers cycle”
Hold Humour – a new COPE Campaign series
Hello everyone and welcome to a new series of distractions for you to dip in to any time you need them. Alongside weird words, crap poems and haiku hope, I imagine these silly pages might raise a bit of a smile, or at least distract you, while you’re waiting for help, whether it’s on theContinue reading “Hold Humour – a new COPE Campaign series”
Crap poem 42 – This Country
Good morning and thank you for visiting to read my 42nd crap poem. I apologise, but I’ve gone a bit political this time, after my anger started increasing watching some of the news events and political reactions (or lack thereof) to assist in fixing it all. Things aren’t great at home, and I imagine manyContinue reading “Crap poem 42 – This Country”
Crap poem 41 – Falling
Good morning. How are you today? Thank you for visiting again. No doubt you are here for yet another badly accomplished poem! Well, rest assured, I have lots more to share with you, including this one. ‘Falling’ is a bit of a piss take about positive quotes in general. I love creating mental health artContinue reading “Crap poem 41 – Falling”
Creative Steph 