Recovery

This time of year is always very poignant for me. Two years ago I was struggling with my mental health worse than I ever had before; and ever have since. It was an extremely stressful and frightening time for me and it still remains a fear of mine that it could happen again. But this…

Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is a condition in which people have a compulsion to pull out their hair. They feel an intense urge to pull out hair from their head, eyebrows or eyelashes and feel a sense of relief once they have done so. Some people pull out their hair in response to a stressful situation but others…

Bipolar Disorder

This is a condition that I don’t know a great deal about, and I was unaware that I knew anyone who suffered from it until a couple of years ago. I have two people who have chosen to take part in this blog post – they are very different in terms of personalities and careers….

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have decided to write a series of blog posts similar to my previous interviews, although this time I have chosen to focus on specific mental health conditions. I, myself, haven’t experienced what these chosen people have; I am going to learn so much from them as I hope everyone else reading this does. I…

Reflection

Its always important to be accountable for our own actions; to recognise both flaws and positive traits in ourselves; to realise when we’ve messed up, but also when we’ve succeeded. Self-reflection is vital to personal growth and can help us become more empathetic towards others and confident in our own abilities. The last few weeks…