February 11th; the big day. When I woke up at 4am I felt surprisingly calm, and even for the first 2.5/3 hours of the journey I wasn’t panicking. But when we were around 35 minutes away Ben went into overdrive. I felt shaky, incredibly nauseous and my heart was racing. I’d told myself I wasn’t…
Tag: counselling
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 guidance in regards to how to manage my emetophobia and Ben; I will be back…
Drowning
There comes a point with any illness, whether that be physical or mental, where you have just had enough. You are simply exhausted. The seemingly never-ending torture that gets put on your body and mind can push anyone to breaking point. I have had enough. I am struggling and although it hurts me to admit…
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 of a body part that 99% of the world has? Everyday you would wake up,…
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 them again. #asktwice 1. What have been your biggest struggles with post-natal depression? The main thing…
Me, Myself & Ben 