Despite struggling with the act of ‘getting it done’, I hate delaying. If something is on my list, if a new thing that needs to be done appears, if information is requested of me and it needs to be sent over…I want it done… NOW. I feel for my family at times. Every now andContinue reading “Patience – I have none”
Category Archives: mental health
The grief within grief
When you lose something or someone that you value, grief lies ahead. We often associate grief with the living, but it would be more accurately associated with loving. Grief can exist by association too. Just because you didn’t know the person who passed on, doesn’t mean you won’t be effected by it. For me, griefContinue reading “The grief within grief”
My invisibility cloak – when loneliness and mental illness collide
Yes, I’m lonely. You’re not surprised. Yes, I’ve been indoors for a looooooooong time, you know this too. Yes, I have pretty severe social anxiety and low self esteem – that’s probably unsurprising also. But I have a superpower that allows me do things others could only dream of. A skill that provides me withContinue reading “My invisibility cloak – when loneliness and mental illness collide”
Crap poem 32 – puzzles
Hello everyone and welcome back! Today I’ve written a poem dedicated to our daughter. Like my last poem – ‘Sizzle’ – this is a peep inside our front door into our weird and wonderful family home. This time I’m focussing on our reaction to our daughters neurodivergence and how it effects her, us and theContinue reading “Crap poem 32 – puzzles”
Chronic hobbies – one chapter at a time
I’ve been learning a lot since I started understanding more about the reasons behind my chronic pain and lack of mobility. Despite having multiple diagnosis that included degenerative disc disease and sacroilitis, pain and fatigue that occurred in different areas, such as my joints, arms, shoulders and legs, seemed to be an anomaly, and madeContinue reading “Chronic hobbies – one chapter at a time”
Crap poem 31 – Sizzle
Hello everyone, and welcome to another terrible poem! This time I thought I’d write an ode of thanks to my partner who does an awful lot for our family. Although our existence is a bit strange (whose isn’t?), we get by. Although I don’t leave the house, I’m still an active parent. Although he stillContinue reading “Crap poem 31 – Sizzle”
Chronic Fallout – the impact of mental illness and disability on carers
Took me a while to write this one. Whenever we are poorly, however long our illness takes to mend (if it ever will), whatever the health problem is, the load is infinitely lightened with the support of those around us. This week a nurse said to me “We’re concerned about the amount your partner isContinue reading “Chronic Fallout – the impact of mental illness and disability on carers”
Mental health and reality tv – the damage of deep fake fu*kery
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post mentions briefly the effects of upsetting images on a persons mental health and touches on suicide within the reality television industry. If you need support for these issues, please visit my get support or mental health and suicide prevention support line pages instead, where you’ll find information on how to getContinue reading “Mental health and reality tv – the damage of deep fake fu*kery”
Haiku Hope 18 – The Procrastinator
Hello friends and welcome to another Haiku Hope. This time I’m focussing on my inability to…well…focus. I often find myself making time to be creative but when the ideas don’t suddenly flow naturally then the smallest distraction becomes the biggest problem. I try to be creative every day. but with excellent podcasts, books and tvContinue reading “Haiku Hope 18 – The Procrastinator”
Crap Poems 28 – The Imposter
Welcome back to another crap poem. My last poem was posted on the DIsability Arts Online blog platform as well as this blog and received some really positive feedback, which I never expect. Thank you if you sent some. I label myself as a crap poet because I believe my poems have no real meritContinue reading “Crap Poems 28 – The Imposter”
Creative Steph 