My Mental Health At 37
I turned 37 at the beginning of the month. Not a milestone age, not a particularly memorable age to most but I realised something, well, a few things, about my mental health. In November it will be ten years since...
Category: Mental Health
An Unexpected Hiatus
As you can see from the site, I’ve have taken a little break from blogging. Actually, I took a little break from a lot of things. It would be easy to blame it on the current lack of internet connection...
Mental Health Mum: Coming Off My Anti-Depressants
At the beginning of April, I started to come off my medication. My depression had hit a four year low, and my anxiety a four year high. To be honest it was all because of work. That was the root...
Depression is Nobody’s Fault
Today I was signed off work for two weeks for my depression. I haven’t felt this bad four about five or six years and I’ve considered cutting. I won’t; I’m pretty sure of that actually but I spent a good...
Everything Happens In Threes
So, the last week has been a bit hectic. I like to post twice a week at least – it keeps me writing and keeps this place active and you all something to read. I’ve managed to keep up the...
Guest Post: Using Yoga To Relieve Your Anxiety
Do you suffer from anxiety? Perhaps you have an exam coming up or you have a loved one or a medical condition you are worried about? Anxiety is worrying about future events which may or may not happen. It has...
Opening Up And Being Open On World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. And as I said to a colleague recently I am very open about my mental health. For years since my health has improved, I have written blog posts about my illness and diagnosis. I...
Guest Post: The Problems faced by LGBTQ Teenagers
Being a teenager is not easy what with the raging hormones and boiling tempers. However, things could take a seriously awkward and disturbing turn if in addition to being a teenager; you recognize gender issues as well. Suddenly, the otherwise...
