Being in crisis on Mental Health Awareness Day

Pffft. The world is supposed to be thinking about its collective brain right now (and the brains of our fellow man) as it’s mental health awareness day. Like many people with a mental illness that’s attacking them, it’s hard to digest the idea that a day of general chatter will ever make a difference whenContinue reading “Being in crisis on Mental Health Awareness Day”

Isolation – the lonliness pandemic

Before I steam in to this post, I need to acknowledge the serious reality of lonliness for some people and make it clear that I’m not trying to pull the ‘woe is me’ card. Although I feel lonliness and am basically isolated, I’m acutely aware there are others suffering and alone in a far moreContinue reading “Isolation – the lonliness pandemic”

Supportive Support

What the f*ck am I going on about? Supportive Support?? The title is catchy and crap at the same time. A bit like me. But despite this there is an idea, or maybe just an opinion 😜, behind all this. This post is dedicated to our collective need for genuinely supportive support. Therapists, counsellors, helplineContinue reading “Supportive Support”