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...