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”
Tag Archives: mental health
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”
Kicking the bucket…list
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”
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”
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.”
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”
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”
Still up – Apple TV release an agoraphobic insomniac dream
With approximately 709 million channels available on my television, I often wonder why on earth I can’t find something to watch. My carefree limited-choice childhood may have been a better way of viewing – four channels were easier to navigate even if it was more restricted. But every now and then a series pops upContinue reading “Still up – Apple TV release an agoraphobic insomniac dream”
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