Sitting in the back garden at night, tears running down my cheeks, I was the poster girl for pathetic. For the life of me I couldn’t tell you what started it. All I knew was I felt utterly alone in my feelings. Trying to explain them to others would make no sense. They made no […]
The Wasted Years: Looking after my Wellbeing
It’s been a while since since I last wrote a blog post and I’m guilt-ridden. I’ve not only neglected my blog but I’ve neglected me. I started this blog not with the intention of an audience but to retain my connection to writing. I hated the fact that a few months ago (pre-blog) I couldn’t […]
Smooching in Sainsburys: LGBTQ Rights
I was shocked to read earlier this month that the LGBTQ community were planning a ‘kiss-in’ at a north-west London branch of Sainsbury’s, but not for the reason many people may assume. I was not upset or angered that the ‘kiss-in’ was being led by the LGBTQ community. It was the reason the protest was […]
The Stigma Continues….
I was shocked by the results of the NatCen’s British Social Attitude survey (reported here) which showed how the British public react to people suffering from a variety of mental illnesses. The findings revealed a severe lack of understanding for those who struggle with their mental health and the reality of living with a mental […]
Keeping Fit? Hit a Pokegym!
Many of you will have heard me wax lyrical about Pokemon Go in recent weeks. To the untrained ear I seem to know everything no-one ever wanted to know. Despite never having played it myself. There are two reasons for this. One, I have a Microsoft phone (which I love) and the game has not […]
The Name You Leave Behind: Mourning Alone
“It’s not the name you were born with, but the name you leave behind that is important”. I first heard this quote at school. A teacher said it to us and it’s stayed with me ever since. I’ve never forgotten it. No matter the money, the material objects, the status symbols. We can’t take it […]
Music: The Soundtrack to my Life
I’m quite eclectic when it comes to music. I prefer to look off the beaten track. As a teen there was quite a bit of pride I associated with my choice of music, mostly rock/punk. Just left of mainstream. Something you wouldn’t hear by turning on the radio. Nowadays not so much, I’ll listen to […]
Depression Daze #2: Express Yourself (On Paper)
Will I feel better for having written? The million dollar question. Will transcribing my thoughts relieve the pressure, stop up my tear ducts, blow away the dark cloud hovering over me? I am not hopeful. My mood is persistent and today I am not strong enough. Life has swept away the dam I carefully, painstakingly, […]
Being Bad or Being Human?
I wouldn’t call myself a bad person. On the scale I think I’m pretty average. I hold the door for others, I thank the bus driver – when I remember to. I’m ready with a smile. I remember my p’s and q’s, I’m polite and for the most part I don’t swear. There’s no effing […]
Whose To Blame: Sexual Harassment and Sex Education
New research has found that girls wear shorts under their school skirts due to fears of sexual harassment involving flashing their underwear. This supports the statistics reported by the BBC in September 2015 which revealed there had been 5,500 sexual offenses recorded in UK schools from 2011-2014. Within this number, 4,000 were alleged physical sexual […]