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How do I feel?
I’ve not been myself lately, and by not ‘myself’ I mean, I’ve been dealing with things differently to how I’ve trained myself to cope throughout my recovery. I’m not sure which way was better… when I...
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I’ve grown increasingly frustrated this week by a lot of things, things that wouldn’t normally bother me, and… things that should bother me. I’m not too sure how to explain this but I feel as though...
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We must pray for all lives lost at the hand of tragic, immoral, inhumane acts.
I of course am completely shocked and distressed by the news of Paris (I really really am) but the devastating truth is that Paris isn’t the only city to have been devastated by acts of...
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Watching the world go by, lost for words
Honestly I go through periods where everything’s at the forefront of my mind – the past, the future, just everything. I’m not sure whether these periods are triggered by certain things, or if it’s...
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Rain rain go away… dealing with stormy weather after surviving a natural...
The lovely British weather has been reminding us why we love it so much this past week… At least we still have a sense of humour (maybe). Weather can always be a great starting point to a conversation...
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A week full of “why me?”
I’ve not had the best of weeks when it comes to my mental health, but I’m not too sure how to explain why. You know that feeling when you suddenly realise that you should be ridiculously overwhelmed,...
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I can’t remember what normal sleep feels like
Over the past week or so I’ve been struggling to sleep again, I don’t think anything in particular has triggered this, I just keep waking in the early hours of the morning, having a little panic, a...
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You can make it through
Every now and then I’m faced with situations where I have to sit down and tell myself that I can make it through – these aren’t situations such as panic attacks, they’re just normal, everyday...
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Sensitivity to Major Incidents
As I sat in the waiting room this morning before my psychology appointment I noticed the news of Brussels; tragic attacks in which more than 30 people are believed to have been killed at Brussels...
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Asking for help, accepting help
As someone who battles daily with the ups and downs of mental illness I’ve always been intrigued by whatever it is within me that keeps pushing forward, and continues the fight even when the battle...
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