Yes, I’m lonely. You’re not surprised. Yes, I’ve been indoors for a looooooooong time, you know this too. Yes, I have pretty severe social anxiety and low self esteem – that’s probably unsurprising also. But I have a superpower that allows me do things others could only dream of. A skill that provides me withContinue reading “My invisibility cloak – when loneliness and mental illness collide”
Tag Archives: Mental Illness
Chronic Fallout – the impact of mental illness and disability on carers
Took me a while to write this one. Whenever we are poorly, however long our illness takes to mend (if it ever will), whatever the health problem is, the load is infinitely lightened with the support of those around us. This week a nurse said to me “We’re concerned about the amount your partner isContinue reading “Chronic Fallout – the impact of mental illness and disability on carers”
Mental health and reality tv – the damage of deep fake fu*kery
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post mentions briefly the effects of upsetting images on a persons mental health and touches on suicide within the reality television industry. If you need support for these issues, please visit my get support or mental health and suicide prevention support line pages instead, where you’ll find information on how to getContinue reading “Mental health and reality tv – the damage of deep fake fu*kery”
Award Nominee!
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!”
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”
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.”
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 