Author Archives: stephc2021

Finding purpose with mental illness – reflections and intentions

Someone wrote to me on social media recently and reminded me how important it is to be myself on here. Internally I believe that means I should be honest, open and sometimes vulnerable. Up to now I thought I was doing exactly that, but when I looked closely I realised ‘Steph’ has become a littleContinue reading “Finding purpose with mental illness – reflections and intentions”

Weird Words part 6 – Desiderium

Welcome to another Weird Word post as part of my Creative Coping Strategies campaign. This time I’ve researched a word that is apparantly still used commonly, but I’ve never heard it before! This is a word that is deliberately used at a time when our nation (and much of the world) has been in aContinue reading “Weird Words part 6 – Desiderium”

Friendship…with caution

I bleat on incessantly about the lack of real people in my life. Friendships are no longer the emotional rollercoaster I used to navigate. Instead I experience silence, and sometimes I just have to find a way to be ok with it. So why have I turned into such a recluse? Does agoraphobia alone giveContinue reading “Friendship…with caution”

The Red Box and the Green Fox

What a busy few weeks it’s been. And I’m talking about busy in my terms…nothing like the real level of business you ‘normal’ folk manage that I’d never keep up with. The death of the queen, upsetting news for my partners family, our daughters birthday and a sharp increase in my pain (including a pressureContinue reading “The Red Box and the Green Fox”

Crap Poems Part 13 – Rain

Welcome to another Crap Poem as part of my Creative Coping Strategies campaign. It’s been a quiet couple of weeks following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ii, but I decided that, not only could I draw something to dedicate to her passing, I could also write a poem. So, although I tried, IContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 13 – Rain”

Finally I’ve found more Spoons!

My journey into Mental Illness is well documented, and although I sometimes talk about my experiences as a self-confessed spoonie too, I find it one of the more difficult subjects to write about. Firstly, if you’re unsure what I’m talking about (it’s ok, many people don’t know until they themselves or someone close to themContinue reading “Finally I’ve found more Spoons!”

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

I didn’t think of myself as a royalist, or even particularly interested in the monarchy and it’s historical connections with everything that makes us Great Britain, the United Kingdom and / or the Commonwealth. But when it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died late on Thursday afternoon, I wept tears for a monarchContinue reading “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”

Haiku Hope part 9 – Rude

Welcome to another Haiku Hope! I had yet another negative interaction this week. This time it was a representative of one of the largest companies on planet earth – Amazon – who made me feel pretty awful. A delivery I’d paid for didn’t arrive despite receiving notifications that I’d signed for it. This was aContinue reading “Haiku Hope part 9 – Rude”

Crap Poems Part 12 – Make up

Welcome to another crap poem. I can’t quite believe I’ve written twelve of these things! Yesterday I spent some time in the mirror for the first time in over a week, and it was difficult, which has made me cross. I love wearing make up. As most of my real pictures show, I use eyelinerContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 12 – Make up”