In 43 years I can’t remember a Christmas that wasn’t exhausting. When I was 7, the excitement of seeing whether Santa had visited became unbearable around 5am. Like all kids, I was eager to discover what exactly he’d left for me under the tree. As a consequence, my parents and I had heavy eyelids andContinue reading “Chronic at Christmas – my best ideas for balancing the festivities with pain and fatigue”
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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”
The challenges of a chronic Christmas
It’s Christmas time, that’s for sure, but sadly there’s plenty to be afraid of. As with every year, I found myself watching Christmas movies way back in November. Not only did they make me feel festive, they made me THINK festive too. But as the weeks flew by, and I gradually drudged through a pileContinue reading “The challenges of a chronic Christmas”
A very stressful Christmas is normal. Maybe we should change things?
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This page is specifically about declining mental health and mental illness during the festive season. If you or someone you know is in need of help then a full list of contact information (including opening hours, phone numbers and links) is available at the bottom of this post or my Get Support page.Continue reading “A very stressful Christmas is normal. Maybe we should change things?”
Christmas movies – cheese that doesn’t stink?
Here we are again. The most wonderful time of the year…usually. This year we seem to be lacking the usual joy and happiness that Christmas inevitably spreads. Even though I only have social media to rely on, I can feel the sadness seeping through the screen and I can feel it at home too. ButContinue reading “Christmas movies – cheese that doesn’t stink?”
Happy Christmas – I WON!! 🙌 🎄
It’s a glorious day. It’s Christmas. As I sit here now on my usual perch on the edge of the bed, I feel a little unhealthy thanks to the effects of Covid. That’s right, I got Covid…for Christmas. Yay! What else did I get for Christmas? Well the usual beautiful presents from my partner, theContinue reading “Happy Christmas – I WON!! 🙌 🎄”
My place in the Tortive Theatre advent of flash fiction 😊 💜 🎄
I’m struggling to believe that I’m writing this post on December 15th. We are, officially, 10 days from experiencing the most expensive and extravagant commercial holiday EVER. Wow. I’m 2 weeks from asking “where has my small amount of cash gone?” and “why are the kids more interested in the toy boxes than the actualContinue reading “My place in the Tortive Theatre advent of flash fiction 😊 💜 🎄”
A very merry, mental Christmas
I can’t possibly navigate December without writing about the subject that effects my mental health to such a degree that it can make me smile, reminisce, cry, thankful and whimsical all in one go. The Main Event! The thing we spend all year working towards. And I’m sure that many of you feel the same.Continue reading “A very merry, mental Christmas”
Creative Steph 