My Blog

She is the sort of character who enters a room with a handbag full of tissues, boiled sweets, and opinions that have not been updated since dial-up internet. She means well. Mostly. She wants people to “pull themselves together”, “get some fresh air”, and “stop making a fuss”. If someone says they feel overwhelmed, Maureen might recommend a cup of tea, a brisk walk, or “not reading so much into things”.

Is accepting anxiety possible?

A what? To be honest I knew very little about the role of a Mental Health First Aider. When the role first started to appear I assumed...

To be honest I've always felt a tad intimidated by LinkedIn(LI).

If I said the last few weeks have been easy I would be lying! Finally seeing the GP and having antidepressant withdrawal confirmed as the...

Where did we learn to be so easily offended? When did we begin to teach that to be offended meant someone had to change? When did our...

Well being is about being educated, changing lifestyles and talking about where we get stuck be it mentally or physically.

What the F*&kis going on? Seriously? I get my sh*t together and then someone who seriously needs to get their sh*t together totally...

To the people who held me together

OMG! I am so tetchy right now. I don't know if it's the reduced meds or what but I could scream or shout!! It could be the mess from the...