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It’s widely believed that there is often a connection between creative occupations and mental health difficulties, both historically in terms of some of our most famous artists and writers, and more recently when we look at…
I’ve been sad a lot lately. Life has thrown us a few curve balls this year and 2016 hasn’t been quite what I hoped for or expected. It’s hard when life doesn’t go your way…
At the beginning of this year I began a guest blogger series where I asked other parents to come forward to share their biggest challenges since having children. I was completely overwhelmed by the variety,…
Dear Someone It’s me, it’s Mummy. Can I call myself that? Am I still your mother when you were never quite a person? When does life begin? At the moment a cell is created? The…
*Trigger Warning* This post contains fairly graphic descriptions of miscarriage which some people may find upsetting. I especially wouldn’t recommend for anyone currently enjoying a healthy pregnancy. The 9th to 15th October is Baby Loss…
I should start with a disclaimer. I am by no means an endlessly sunny, positive person with beams of joy shining out of my face. In fact, people who know me in real life may…
Trigger Warning: This Post Contains Reference To Suicide & Suicidal Ideation Until now the most challenging and nerve-wracking subject I’ve tackled is intrusive thoughts but today’s post is even more difficult to discuss. But given…
I have learnt a great deal about mental health, and it’s stigma, since I began this blogging and advocacy journey. Shamefully, I had many misconceptions before experiencing mental illness myself and I now fight to…
Note: This post contains reference to suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some people so please proceed with caution It’s difficult to admit this but there was a time when I thought I would…
Guest Post by Anna Gilson Health anxiety is in the spectrum of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and causes sufferers to obsessively worry that a minor illness or pain is something far more serious like cancer or a brain…