There will be times when you feel that you can’t talk to anyone about how you feel. Either you don’t want to talk about what’s happened or what you’re going through, or you may feel like no-one will understand how you are feeling. The thing is, no-one has to understand how you’re feeling. It’s not [...]
I wanted to reach out and help other people to find small victories amongst the darkness. I’ve asked family and friends of various ages and backgrounds to express what they do to cheer themselves up and help them deal with darkness. Firstly, any victory is a victory. Like I’ve said before, when I remembered to [...]
There have been a few people who have really been there for me through tough times. I really am grateful to those people for listening to me, guiding me, and keeping me as positive as can be. I’ve realised, especially going through close family bereavements that it’s very challenging trying to support someone who is [...]
Everyone seems tinged with sadness It’s true, we are. Times are hard. But can we draw comfort from knowing we are not going through things alone. Every single person you meet has had some form of sadness in their life, and we all develop our own ways of coping. Sometimes the people that [...]
Help: my anxiety I’m not a doctor, I’m simply prepared to speak of my experiences as an ordinary person. To remind you that more of us suffer with mental illness than you may realise. If we can all talk more openly then we may pick up coping tips from each other. We [...]
Help - all I can see is fog and thorns! It’s only when we speak to other people that we often realise: we’re not the only ones struggling with our mental health. And you may sometimes feel like not talking to anyone! You may be having a bad day, or received some [...]
Kindness – what’s in it for me? We all know about the simple act of kindness. We skim through dozens of examples online. But what’s in it for you? Sure, you feel good about your gesture. You might feel humble for the rest of the day, even longer, perhaps. You might even [...]
Why did I write Chopped-Up Jelly Heads? It won’t surprise you, I have a chopped-up jelly head! Sadness, unfounded guilt, and fear held me back for many of my years. Sadness still does. It’s never beckoned nor does it give warning. It’s suddenly just with me, the same way that hiccups grab [...]