Mental Health Awareness 'Day'
The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day and I have a confession: I’m exhausted. Not just this day in particular, it’s been...
INVISIBLE ILLNESS
Since I got diagnosed with my mental illnesses. I’ve been judged. When I got to get my medication. I get looks by the older generation...
Young, in love and depressed
Before I go any further I have to emphasise that my relationship is not the cause of my depression (don’t want my SO to get the wrong...
DIAGNOSIS DAY | OUR AUTISM JOURNEY | A PARENT’S VIEW
I first noticed something was different about my middle child Mikey, when he was almost two years old. He wasn’t quite hitting the...
A Sad Goodbye To Portage
Portage was first mentioned to me by my health visitor, just after my middle son Mikey turned two. I had never heard of it before and to...
Experience life without anorexia
When I was in hospital fighting my anorexia one of my motivations was that I wanted to travel and see the world. I remember one day sat...
The other women raising my autistic son
About Mikey My middle born son Mikey is very selective about who he gives the time of day. His older brother Jack and younger sister...
