Recovering from a holiday
Recovering from a holiday can be hard, I know for me it is the thing that I dread the most and why I rarely go. But we all need a break now and then, so let’s talk about it. I…
When insomnia rears it’s head
When insomnia rears it’s head it can feel overwhelming and make you feel unable to control the situation. I’ve struggled with this so many times over my life and yet I am currently struggling with these things now. Usually my…
Awareness months matter
Today my best friend made me cry, she sent me a BBC news article about chronic pain and how sufferers are treated. It reminded me why raising awareness means so much to me and why awareness months matter. I felt…
MS awareness week 2022
MS awareness week 2022 runs from the 25th of April to the 1st of may and this year the theme is the uncertainty of Multiple Sclerosis. This disease has touched my life in many profound ways so let’s talk about…
The process to get disability benefits
I have spoken a few times about how the process to get disability benefits, mainly PIP has affected me. But today I want to talk about the steps so far and how they have really gone. Personal independence payment, otherwise…
What I learned from my depression flare.
I am starting to feel like a human again, so I thought I would look back on what I learned from my depression flare. Like a butterfly crawling out of its chrysalis, I am starting to feel refreshed, still battered,…
As I watch my dog sleep
As I watch my dog sleep, I feel a little helpless, and lost you see he has just got home from the vet. He has been sedated so he is very wobbly, and it has me thinking back on when…
Brain Ramblings
Brain ramblings, those times when you let your thoughts just spill out and usually do not share, but today I thought I would treat you all to one I had last night. I was in bed watching one of my…
Living with mental illness
Living with mental illness is very different to when it flares, it is trying to deal with the symptoms that will allow you to live your best life. I have been living with chronic depression and generalised anxiety disorder since…
Taking a break for mental health
I have often struggled with not putting out content, but this christmas I had a couple of weeks off, I felt burnt out and lost the spark of enjoyment for sharing. I felt guilty for it, but taking a break…
