It’s frustrating that the age of 42, I finally found myself realising that infinity isn’t a reality. When my existential crisis started, I was considering the things that may or may not get ticked on my bucket list. We all have those things that we want to do, things we desire, things we dream about,Continue reading “Kicking the bucket…list”
Category Archives: mental health
Hold humour part 4 – more bad jokes!
Hello everyone! Welcome back to some more bad jokes that I’ve researched just to try and make you smile. This series is all about finding something to do when you need distracting from a stressful situation while you wait for help to arrive. It’s called hold humour because I found myself feeling horrific while IContinue reading “Hold humour part 4 – more bad jokes!”
All aboard the grief express train
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will discuss bereavement, pet loss, miscarriage and baby loss and the mental health ramifications of grief. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. If you need help and support then there is a list of contact numbers on the grief page of this website and the mental health andContinue reading “All aboard the grief express train”
Crap poem 47 – Heat
Hello everyone! Welcome to another Crap Poem as part of my COPE campaign. This poem is one that will be relatable for so many people, including us. Unpleasant to read and write, the fact is many of us are truly struggling, and it’s a serious matter that needs attention before the challenges become irreversible. MyContinue reading “Crap poem 47 – Heat”
Crap poem 46 – The Gauntlet
Hello everyone, and welcome to the bloody 46th edition of my Crap Poems project. I can’t believe I’ve written so many of these things. As some of you may have seen in previous years, this time of year is tricky for me. I’m not sure if it’s helpful or worse, but the death anniversaries ofContinue reading “Crap poem 46 – The Gauntlet”
New mental health and suicide prevention campaign – MOSAIC
Something new is here, part of my COPE Campaign and it’s FREE and potentially important for absolutely everyone. Unstable or stable, big or small, kind or shady, rich or poor, family-friendly or lonely-liver, whoever we are, we all need support in a crisis. After finding myself needing help and advice for my horribly dangerous internalContinue reading “New mental health and suicide prevention campaign – MOSAIC”
Even when I win, I lose. Mental illness and being awarded.
Before I start this post I’d like to make something clear. I’m incredibly grateful to have received the recognition I have and to be amongst some incredible winners who have achieved brilliant things for those living with poor mental health. I highly recommend looking at the other stories of winners if you want a lift.Continue reading “Even when I win, I lose. Mental illness and being awarded.”
Hold humour part 2
Hello everyone! If you’re looking for a bit of silliness to take you away from the stress of the day, then you’ve come to the right place (I hope!). Hold Humour is designed to work hand in hand with the other projects of the COPE Campaign – haiku hope, weird words, and crap poems. TheseContinue reading “Hold humour part 2”
Being un-political
I fucking hate politics, and up until a few years ago, I didn’t give a shit about it. But the last 5 years have been an unsettling time to house planet earth, let alone the U.K. I’ve always thought about war, marginalisation, oppression and poverty as being things of the past in England. The ideaContinue reading “Being un-political”
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”
Creative Steph 