When people talk about mental health, there seems to be one group of people who are often overlooked in the debate, even though almost everyone I know who falls into the category has a mental health problem- and that’s single parents. I can only speak of my experience- as a single mum- but I hope…
It’s the 20th of February 2019. I am sitting in my new university apartment. The grey walls and lack of natural light encompass the feelings that I have within. Emptiness, failure, to name a few. There is a storm but there are no clouds, rain or dark skies. You see this is a metaphorical storm….
Adulting in such a capitalist society is hard at the best of times, but try having a mental illness that makes this even harder. I’m one of many who struggle to manage money during episodes of being unwell. I have several diagnoses, but my impulsive behaviour is usually attributed to Borderline Personality Disorder. It’s not…
When I was 19, I lost a close friend to suicide towards the end of my first year at university. He was a delightful young man who was very outgoing, very inclusive, funny, and an immensely talented musician. He always had a cheeky smirk on his face, as if he was absolutely loving life. So…
The first time I visited my GP regarding my mental health, it revealed a very unnerving thought. The GP knew my dad as a patient, and jokingly said, “Well you’ve not got much hope really, have you?” I laughed along, however the thought stuck with me. Due to a genetic susceptibility to mental illness, do…
I struggle with bathing for a couple of reasons; motivation and body image. It is so hard to even get dressed some days, so to add in getting in the bath when it feels too overwhelming, I will put it off day after day and then before I know it, it’s been weeks- sometimes months-…