There Is No Logic In Ben’s World

Over the years when I have voiced some of the ways in which Ben manifests himself, it can be perceived as an overreaction. This is correct – it is. But it is also so much more than that. Some of the thought processes I have are completely illogical but they are also very real to…

Diary Of Me: 2 – Here & Now

As always I have all the right intentions of writing regularly, and then life kind of just gets in the way. Or sometimes I find it hard to offload how I’m feeling so I wait until I feel more able to. Things have been up and down recently; I’ve still not felt myself but in…

Diary Of Me: 1

I never wanted my blogs to be consistently negative, however, I always promised myself I’d write openly and honestly. For my own benefit if not for everyone else’s. Even when it’s scary and vulnerable to say how I truly feel, even when I leave myself open to judgement and ridicule, even when none of it…

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:…