Sheltered #mentalhealthawareness

I’ve often been told, and not in a positive way, that I’ve been sheltered. When I was much younger my … More

Heartbreak

Heartbreak is a curious thing. Recently I’ve had my fair share. From feeling undervalued, to being punished for things not … More

Those first stirrings in bed when you are roused from a relaxing sleep you quickly forget and find your mind … More

We each have a responsibility to protect ourselves and to keep ourselves healthy. We cannot outsource this responsibility. It is … More

In this blog post I would like to reflect on situations that have caused me some anxiety, the feeling of … More

Since I last blogged, my life has changed significantly. My marriage broke down, I had a mental health crisis, I … More

As regular readers of my blog know, I suffer from OCD which leads to depression and anxiety. I have been … More

Most of the time I manage to maintain a sort of equilibrium, but occasionally I slip into a darkness akin … More

Despite being seen three times a year by a psychiatrist to review the nuts and bolts of my OCD, depression … More

After the warm festivities of Christmas and New Year, I often find myself experiencing a bleak void in January. The … More