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ASD Parenting and Bullying – coping with being an isolated parent

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will go into some detail about being bullied. It will also talk about the impact on parents mental health when they find out their child is going through something so upsetting. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Please visit my mental health and suicide prevention support page forContinue reading “ASD Parenting and Bullying – coping with being an isolated parent”

Inequality and Marginalization: Mental Health and Disability in the General Election

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about mental illness and disability and the effect the general election is having on these communities. I will mention the frustration caused by cultural bias and marginalisation. Please only read if you feel strong enough. For help with mental health and other issues please visit my get support page.Continue reading “Inequality and Marginalization: Mental Health and Disability in the General Election”

Hold humour Part 15 – being grumpy

Hi everyone, welcome to the 15th edition of awful jokes as part of the Hold Humour distraction project in the COPE campaign. It’s been noted at home that I’ve been a bit…grumpy…lately. Now, I could blame it on a million things…lack of sleep is probably the favourite, but at the end of the day myContinue reading “Hold humour Part 15 – being grumpy”

Should Mental Health Awareness last more than a week (and be more uncomfortable)?

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post talks about mental health, mental illness and suicide. Although no specific details are shared, please only read on if you feel strong enough and safe enough to do so. For help and support please visit my mental health and suicide prevention support lines page. Ask for help rather than reading onContinue reading “Should Mental Health Awareness last more than a week (and be more uncomfortable)?”

Hold humour Part 14 – getting old

Hi everyone, welcome to the 14th edition of awful jokes as part of the Hold Humour distraction project in the COPE campaign. As many of you know, this month is significant for me for a few reasons. One, I am challenging myself to complete more than 50 Haikus in the Haiku Hope project before theContinue reading “Hold humour Part 14 – getting old”

Haiku hope 42 – Crap TV

Welcome everyone to the 42nd haiku in the Haiku Hope series. This is part of my creative distractions within the COPE campaign, and a list of personal distraction ideas can be found on the stress hacks page of this website, along with sensory distractions and kid-friendly stress hacks too. We’re now up to 42 haikus,Continue reading “Haiku hope 42 – Crap TV”

Confidence, disability and fashion

Working out how I disguise myself into what the public perceives as ‘normal’ in preperation for my first footsteps outside in nearly 3 years. As someone who’s chosen to start a trial of wearing white during the same month that my nose started bleeding everytime my dog wags her tail, it’s safe to say myContinue reading “Confidence, disability and fashion”

Crap poem 57 – Disability dating

Hi everyone, and welcome to my 57th Crap Poem as part of the COPE campaign. First a disclaimer – I watch a lot of crap on the TV as a distraction. It seems, at the moment, I need distracting a lot. One of my favourites (and my partners, although he’d deny it!) is MAFS. What’sContinue reading “Crap poem 57 – Disability dating”

Haiku hope 41 – Three long years

Welcome everyone to the 41st haiku in the Haiku Hope series. This is part of my creative distractions within the COPE campaign, and a list of personal distraction ideas can be found on the stress hacks page of this website. I’ve made it to 41 haikus, and I’ve made the decision to try and reachContinue reading “Haiku hope 41 – Three long years”

Health support services – helpful tool or additional trigger?

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post talks in detail about the current wait times for NHS care, as well as mental health treatments and physical health pathways. The post will touch on suicidal thoughts and the effect of delays in crisis care. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. You can find more information forContinue reading “Health support services – helpful tool or additional trigger?”