When I was young I never thought about ‘happiness’ being something I would strive for. My naive mind assumed that I just would be full of it, like I was as a child. As I’ve gotten older, it’s apparent that it’s the only thing I want from my life. Everything else falls short compared to…
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Body Image
How we think and feel about our bodies can have a massive impact on our mental health. It is common to be unsatisfied with our bodies at some stage in our lives but in some cases it can be a contributing factor of mental illnesses such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia etc. After doing some…
Ben vs London
Rewind three years ago I visited London with my then partner; I was 21 and in the midst of one of the worst periods regarding Ben. I had been struggling to cope with ‘normal’ every day life and relied heavily on daily medication. Throughout this particular trip I didn’t set foot on any public transport:…
Word Vomit
There are many ways in which Ben interferes in my life; sometimes he can appear for months at a time, others hes here fleetingly before giving me some relief. Since having the Unconscious Mind Therapy I have felt significantly calmer: I think noticing that it had had a positive impact on my phobia eased some…
My Experience Of U.M.T
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…
Me, Myself & Ben 