The Sunshine After The Storm

Three weeks ago I felt a seismic shift in my mental health. Whether this is the result of the new tablets or time working its magic is irrelevant. My depression has lifted. I’ve waited ...

Recovery Is My Trajectory For Life

‘Recovery is my trajectory for life.’ Charlotte Farhan http://otvmagazine.com/2016/04/04/as-a-victim-i-survived-by-charlotte-farhan/ Today I read this excellent blog on recovering ...

My Menopausick Mind

Goddamn the Menopause. It’s a bitch. I’ve been feeling low for the last few weeks and my therapist and my doctors have decided to switch me from my current antidepressant to a new one...

23rd March

On the 23rd March last year I was sectioned. I went full nuts. When I say sectioned, what I mean is ‘voluntarily’ sectioned of course, because they gave me a choice: either come in o...

#timetotalk

Thursday is national Time To Talk day, run by Time to Change - who aim to end the stigma surrounding people with mental health issues: https://twitter.com/TimetoChange?lang=en-gb So in...

The Waiting Is Over

An afternoon with Dr Handsome (in his scrubs for added bonus) has confirmed that I don’t have cancer again. Phew. I wasn’t really aware just how worried I was until today when I was, ...