Anyone regular to my blog might have noticed a bit of a hiatus. I apologise for being absent for 2 weeks, but frankly, the stress of existing alone has been enough for me lately. I’m back though, and I’m starting my posts with a subject I’ve touched on before – mental illness in the mediaContinue reading “Mental illness, the media and the government – how the recent narrative is so dangerous.”
Category Archives: mental wellbeing
Pain bias – why is everything collectively coined as ‘backache’?
There are so many things to be frustrated about when you live with chronic pain and / or chronic fatigue. As soon as your pain becomes ‘chronic’, the level of explanation needed just to get across to family, friends, doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers, what you’re experiencing can mean that you spend most of yourContinue reading “Pain bias – why is everything collectively coined as ‘backache’?”
Agoraphobia update – why do I dread graded exposure?
Let’s start with the obvious question – no, graded exposure is not an experiment where I slowly take off my clothes in front of other people, although that does sound easier than what’s being asked of me. Graded exposure is a form of therapy for people with phobias or phobic tendencies. You may have seenContinue reading “Agoraphobia update – why do I dread graded exposure?”
Dislocated life – coming to terms with my EDS diagnosis
The last six months have probably been some of the toughest I’ve experienced, certainly from a pain perspective. When I found out in early 2023, that my two Covid infections had left me with POST COVID syndrome, I assumed that most of the answers to my health problems would suddenly become clear. However, not everythingContinue reading “Dislocated life – coming to terms with my EDS diagnosis”
Say hello to Bells Palsy
Although I’m very open about my health you’ll be unsurprised to know there’s an awful lot going on at home that I don’t mention. Why? Well in many cases it’s about privacy for my family. I choose to be open about my story, but it’s not their choice, so I keep some things under wraps.Continue reading “Say hello to Bells Palsy”
Christmas limbo existential crisis
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about mental illness, OCD and compulsive behaviour, and how it all affects our mental health. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Alternatively, for help and support please visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page on this website. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** It’s 5am on theContinue reading “Christmas limbo existential crisis”
Obsessive compulsive Christmas
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about mental illness, OCD and compulsive behaviour, and how it all affects our mental health. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Alternatively, for help and support please visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page on this website. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Obsessive compulsive disorder isContinue reading “Obsessive compulsive Christmas”
Body confidence, mental strain and disability
**********TRIGGER WARNING********** This post will talk about weight, health, miscarriage and baby loss and how it affects our mental health. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Alternatively, for help and support please visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page on this website. ********* Hmmm. It feels like I talkContinue reading “Body confidence, mental strain and disability”
Premature grief – mental illness and preparing for loss.
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about grief and how it affects our mental health. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Alternatively, for help and support please visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page on this website. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Unsurprisingly, I have a hate/hate relationship with grief that’s onlyContinue reading “Premature grief – mental illness and preparing for loss.”
Two faced – living with Borderline Personality Disorder
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about living with personality disorder and some of the mixed up feelings it can cause for you and those around you. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. For help and support you can visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page of this site,Continue reading “Two faced – living with Borderline Personality Disorder”
Creative Steph 