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Will It Work?
Tomorrow is the big day. And Ben is very much behind the scenes creating niggles of anxiety. I’m trying really hard to be positive and optimistic, but at the same time, if this doesn’t bring me some relief or some…
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What Ben Has Taught Me
After a difficult few weeks, I have done a lot of reflecting. Often, I am so aware of all the things that Ben negatively brings to my life that I forget the lessons I have learnt. There are parts of…
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Help, I’m Scared Of Sick!
Phobia’s are strange things; we have an abject fear of something that in some cases won’t actually harm us. I remember watching a program a few years ago about someone who was scared of knees, could you imagine being petrified…
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Post-Natal Depression: Part 2
The second part to the segment on post-natal depression. A reminder to all that despite someone seeming like they’re okay, they’re coping and they’re happy: this isn’t always the reality. Check up on loved ones, and then check up on…
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An Interview with Ben West
After creating an Instagram profile based solely on this blog, I gained followers that were sufferers themselves; professionals working in this field and people who had indirectly been affected by mental illness. One of these people was a man named…
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Eating Disorders
There are different types of eating disorders, the two most commonly known are bulimia and anorexia. In some cases, people can have one type which then develops into another. There are so many misconceptions surrounding eating disorders and so many people…
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Post-Natal Depression: Part 1
This segment is based on post-natal depression (PND) and I will be doing it in two parts. I hadn’t actually thought about writing a post relating to this condition; despite knowing people who had suffered, it totally slipped my radar.…
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Depression
There are varying degrees of depression – some may experience mild depression that doesn’t impact their lives for a long or significant period; but others may experience depression that overshadows everything. And both circumstances are important and valid. Whether you’ve…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Interviews: Part 4/4
This is the final post regarding the interviews I have been conducting. I have found them to be incredibly emotional, more so than I ever imagined. I have learnt so much from people who also suffer, but also those who are…
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Interviews: Part 3/4
These next two posts will be interviews with those who have supported someone or know someone who suffer from a mental health condition. I am hoping that this will highlight the different angles from in which peoples lives can be…
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Interviews: Part 2/4
Following on from part 1, I have complied the remaining information from people and now have the final four discussions from people who experience poor mental health ready to post. I hope that these interviews are beginning to shed some…
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Toxic Masculinity
What does it take to be a ‘man’? Are we really still perceiving ‘real men’ as these emotionless, macho persona’s who never cry, who never talk about their feelings, who never experience anything deemed as weak? I call BS on that.…
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Interviews: Part 1/4
I have decided to write a series of blog posts that are slightly different to my usual. A friend of mine suggested that I interview him as he wanted to try and help others, but wanted to stay anonymous. This…
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Me, Myself & Ben 