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Crap poems 24 – Let’s talk about James

Welcome to another crap poem, friend! I’ve noticed that my awful poetry has not only been rubbish, but also depressing, with sadness and upset at its core. So today I’m bringing you something a little more silly and hopefully something that will resonate for many of you. Here it is… ********** Let’s talk about JamesContinue reading “Crap poems 24 – Let’s talk about James”

Crap poem 23 – Why Bother?

Welcome to another crap poem, this time a rhyming poem focussing on our feelings and how we manage them. Why Bother came to me pretty quickly, but it’s taken me a while to post after a lot of changes. I hope you like it! ********** Why bother? When day and night don’t give you restContinue reading “Crap poem 23 – Why Bother?”

So yeah, I’m older

Somewhere in the last few weeks I managed to move up the age scale to 42. Fourty-fuckin-two. Now, I’m someone who tries to promote body positivity and age positivity should go hand-in-hand with it, but for myself these rules of engagement don’t apply. Is it a bi-product of mental illness and low self esteem? Maybe.Continue reading “So yeah, I’m older”

Weird words part 15 – Koumpounophobia

Welcome to another weird word. This entry is actually quite personal, as it’s a word that represents a phobia I’ve been living with since I was a child. I realise phobias can be quite nuanced, and this one is no exception. When I tell people about it I’m usually met with laughter, then lots ofContinue reading “Weird words part 15 – Koumpounophobia”

Crap Poem 22 – 42

Hello and welcome to yet another Crap Poem. This time I’ve written a depressing little group of verses about the pain I feel at turning 42 in the last few weeks. Do you think of yourself as still being an age that is long in your history? Well I do. In my head I’ll foreverContinue reading “Crap Poem 22 – 42”

Lego with Lego!

In my continuing search for creative distractions as part of the COPE campaign, I find myself regularly looking in the strangest places. Unsurprisingly, with a 6 year old at home we’re not short of toys. In fact, despite me craving a tidy house straight from the pages of Country Living, in reality I have oneContinue reading “Lego with Lego!”

Crap Poem 21 – This be the verse by Philip Larkin…reimagined.

Welcome to another Crap Poem and once again I’m borrowing an incredibly successful, funny and heart-warming poem by Philip Larkin and amending the words to make another with a similar subject. This be the verse is a short 3 verse poem about the relationship between children and their parents. It’s kind hearted, but also sharpContinue reading “Crap Poem 21 – This be the verse by Philip Larkin…reimagined.”

Dr Google

Look, I’m not keen on casting aspersions, but this guy is a massive knobhead. Dr Google is single-handedly spreading panic amongst the citizens of the world. In fact, here in the U.K. I think he might be partly to blame for the sharp increase in NHS referrals. Free at the point of access? Maybe itContinue reading “Dr Google”

Haiku Hope 16 – Trust

Hello again, and welcome to another haiku hope. This time I’m using the 5, 7, 5 format to talk about trust (in a teeny tiny way!), and hopefully explain in a nutshell how easy it is to break my faith in someone. Trust is something earned and not necessarily over time. Often it’s about knowingContinue reading “Haiku Hope 16 – Trust”

Mental illness paranoia – Understanding the impact of words.

***Trigger Warning*** this post discusses mental illness, anxiety, paranoia and also briefly mentions suicide. Please don’t read on if you feel unable. Instead, if you need a distraction then why not look at my stress hacks page, or for proper support my mental health and suicide prevention helpline page has places to go. Please engageContinue reading “Mental illness paranoia – Understanding the impact of words.”