Experiencing lows in mental health can feel like a dark, lonely and unforgiving place. A low which you feel you cannot escape from is the ultimate worst. A little while ago, I experienced that low where I felt that there was no way out. I wrote about it in a…
We always strive to be kind to others. Whether that be friends, family or strangers (well, not all of them) but we always forget to be kind to the most important person of all – ourselves. With everything that has happened over the last nearly two years. You know, getting…
I’m writing this as it’s pouring rain and there’s a slight chill in the air. For me, this signals the arrival of Autumn. I love Autumn, I just love it. It’s such a beautifully, aesthetically, heartwarming season. The colour of the leaves, the crunching sound when you step on them,…
The end of August is nigh, which means the end of Summer is nigh also. Sigh. As much as I hate the 30-degree UK heatwaves that none of us can cope with, I’ll miss many of the aspects of Summer. The lighter nights, the warmer (not boiling hot) days, Summer…
The list of topics that do need talking about in 2022 and beyond is just huge. Literally. So many topics go undiscussed when they shouldn’t. Topics that go undiscussed because they are seen as taboo or too awkward to talk about. There are topics that have an unwanted stigma attached…