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…
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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 of a body part that 99% of the world has? Everyday you would wake up,…
Ramblings
Loving someone unconditionally is the purest form of love. It allows someone the freedom to be completely themselves, without fear of judgement or criticism. I am lucky enough to have an abundance of people who love me in this way; but I still have an innate fear of people leaving. If someone asked me what…
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…
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 Ben West. He is an 18-year-old who tragically lost his younger brother Sam to suicide…
Me, Myself & Ben 