Who’d of thought it? A few years ago I had a pipe dream of building a website that could be used as a legacy for our daughter. A place to document my life with her and her dad, talk about my mental illness and physical pain and all alongside my creative exploits. I didn’t thinkContinue reading “Award Nominee!”
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Glastonbury 2023 – so normal it’s spectacular
Ive never been, but every year I’ve dreamt of being there. What does it feel like to wake up in a damp tent listening to revellers still singing at 6am as someone lost on their way home urinates on a neighbours bonfire. There’s many a reason to want to go to a festival, and theContinue reading “Glastonbury 2023 – so normal it’s spectacular”
So yeah, I’m older
Somewhere in the last few weeks I managed to move up the age scale to 42. Fourty-fuckin-two. Now, I’m someone who tries to promote body positivity and age positivity should go hand-in-hand with it, but for myself these rules of engagement don’t apply. Is it a bi-product of mental illness and low self esteem? Maybe.Continue reading “So yeah, I’m older”
Lego with Lego!
In my continuing search for creative distractions as part of the COPE campaign, I find myself regularly looking in the strangest places. Unsurprisingly, with a 6 year old at home we’re not short of toys. In fact, despite me craving a tidy house straight from the pages of Country Living, in reality I have oneContinue reading “Lego with Lego!”
Dr Google
Look, I’m not keen on casting aspersions, but this guy is a massive knobhead. Dr Google is single-handedly spreading panic amongst the citizens of the world. In fact, here in the U.K. I think he might be partly to blame for the sharp increase in NHS referrals. Free at the point of access? Maybe itContinue reading “Dr Google”
Mental illness paranoia – Understanding the impact of words.
***Trigger Warning*** this post discusses mental illness, anxiety, paranoia and also briefly mentions suicide. Please don’t read on if you feel unable. Instead, if you need a distraction then why not look at my stress hacks page, or for proper support my mental health and suicide prevention helpline page has places to go. Please engageContinue reading “Mental illness paranoia – Understanding the impact of words.”
Long Covid in a poem – a re-enactment of ‘I wanna be yours’ by John Cooper Clarke.
I wrote this while struggling with debilitating symptoms, most of which have now been attributed to Long Covid. I wrote this while feeling low, but that’s no longer an unusual feeling. I wrote this while burning internally from self-loathing, also not unusual. I wrote this while feeling sorry for my partner, and wishing he hadContinue reading “Long Covid in a poem – a re-enactment of ‘I wanna be yours’ by John Cooper Clarke.”
If forgiveness is a choice, why can’t I forgive myself?
Trashy television programmes are my sugar laced, sleep deprived, late night pleasure, and with my screeching tinnitus becoming my co-joined twin, I truly relish any distraction. Married at First Sight Australia (or MAFS, yes I’m a BIG fan) has been helping me through some of the worst days lately, with a new episode released everyContinue reading “If forgiveness is a choice, why can’t I forgive myself?”
Mental illness emergency breaks – being brave enough to stop.
Since cave people prized open their bleary eyes at the dawn of human-time, readying themselves for another day of hunting and gathering, there was only ever one goal, one desire, one dream, for the end of their evening. Was it charring and devouring their fleshy prize? No. Was it seeing friends and talking about tomorrowsContinue reading “Mental illness emergency breaks – being brave enough to stop.”
Parenting with mental illness – Should you offload on your offspring?
***Trigger warning*** This post covers parenting with a mental illness, ways to approach a conversation, and the effect it can have on children. There are multiple references to specific mental illnesses, and mention of self harm (without any detail). If you are looking for help and support then my Mental Health and Suicide Prevention SupportContinue reading “Parenting with mental illness – Should you offload on your offspring?”
Creative Steph 