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”
Category Archives: self harm
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”