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Over the last few weeks, as my medication levels have settled, I have yet again been reminded of just how useful a diary can be. I know...

As a young pup, I bounded full of energy along the beach. Life was full of wonder and excitement. I was surrounded by people who loved...

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...

'Get up and get moving.' 'If you do something you'll feel better.' 'Distract yourself with something and you'll forget to feel bad.'...

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...

It' s been a couple of weeks since I stopped reducing my medication and I definitely feel better. There are still some moments where I...

Lets start here :- Types of antidepressants Antidepressants can be grouped according to how they work. The different types are: SSRIs:...

Yep......reducing Mirtazapine/Remeron has been plain sailing up until now. I've sussed out that feeling unwell is almost definitely due...

How often do you ask yourself that question....alot?

'Yes you are adopted'. (FYI whenever I say parents I am referring to my adoptive parents❤) A Girly Gift or Reject? At the age of 6 weeks...

I was on Sertraline for 18 years at varying different doses. At my worst 200mg a day. I don't recall any particular side affects as this...

Recently, on Social Media, I saw a snippet from Matt Haig's book 'Reasons to stay alive' and it got me thinking. I have read the book but...

The first time I was told to find things I was grateful for I was totally pissed off! Why? Because being grateful felt impossible!

Deep down, where I rarely go, it's there, the sense that something is missing and it makes me sad.

pyjamas and mental health

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I am glad to be home and especially glad to be back to my own bed. The last 9 days I have been down to see my family in England at it was...

Now I say this with 100% conviction. How do I dare to say this ? Because I believe it to be true. Are you rolling your eyes or tsk-ing...

Let me tell you about one of my many pieces of well being armour I use daily. My Joy diary is similar to a Gratitude Diary but not the...