I am very open about my mental health, I would be the first to admit that I have had major struggles in the past. However, in the 10 years since my depression began, I can honestly say I have seen a massive difference in the stigma attached to mental illness. It’s always easy to talk…
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A letter to my two year old
Read moreTo my darling Isabelle, This week you turned two, this means that it’s only two years since you turned our lives upside down, two and a half years (well a little bit more) since we found out that you were on your way. It feels like so much longer, like our lives have always been…
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How I’ve failed as a writer
Read moreI make no question of the fact I suffer from problems with my mental health; heck, I would even say a facet to my blog is my mental health struggles. But one thing I do struggle with more than many would know is failure. Recently I put my heart on the line and entered some…
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My response to “13 Reasons Why”
Read moreHave you seen it yet? “13 Reasons Why” is a Netflix series about a girl, called Hannah, that committed suicide after a cascade of events. It is set in an American high school and each episode follows one of the reasons that led to her taking her own life. So it sounds very depressing, doesn’t…
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Surviving Christmas with Postnatal Depression
Read moreTime is ticking by and Christmas is coming, this year I’m full of excitement, looking forward to all the sparkle and lights, seeing Isabelle’s face when she sees the tree for the first time and waiting for Father Christmas to come. I can’t help but see the difference from last year. Last year I was in…
