Being Open
O is for Open I’ve always been one of those people who keeps things to her self, I thought it was better and easier that way. Unfortunately it isn’t as I found out when I went hurtling into a Crisis...
View ArticleLonely illness
Depression is a very lonely illness, no matter who you do or do not have around you, whether they understand or not, you are still so alone. No one else is inside your mind, they don’t hear your daily...
View Article2 Years On
2 years ago our school holidays started on a Wednesday, I remember this as it was the day I realised things with me were not right. I didn’t say anything then, but carried on as normal as I could, it...
View ArticleParenting?
I have concluded that I am not actually ill, I am just a rubbish parent! If I was ill, the medication I am taking (and that has been increased on a few occasions) would be working and keeping me level...
View ArticleMonotone
It’s been a while since I last blogged, school holiday’s are not a great time to blog, busy during the day and then recuperating on an evening with chocolate and wine! (Which hasn’t been good for my...
View ArticleHow does Psychology Help?
I have finally been assigned a psychologist, and have now been for 3 appointments. I was unsure what to expect, for starters it was a man, I had only ever spoken with female CPN’s and Psychologist and...
View ArticleGremlins
After feeling quite despondent after last weeks psychology appointment I wasn’t sure how this week would go, suffice to say that it was much more hard going, which has left me feeling down, quiet and...
View ArticleOn my Shoulder
Sitting on my right shoulder is my gremlin, and each day he seems to be getting bigger as he shouts his negative thoughts at me, egging me on to feel down, fed up and rubbish. On my left shoulder is my...
View ArticleToday – 8th April 2013
Once again I find myself sat at the computer whilst all 3 children are playing on electrical items, iPhone, iPod and DSi. I am acutely aware how bad this type of parenting is, and doing it seems to...
View Article3 Years On
Next week TJ turns 3, and 3 years ago I was still innocent to the effects of mental health and names of different antidepressants, even though I’d had a brush with depression at university I had never...
View ArticleWho Am I?
I have been on medication for almost 3 years and it feels that over that time I have slowly lost who I am. Every now and then I see a little light of who I once was, but it never … Continue reading →
View ArticleNormal?
I’m starting to struggle again and I don’t feel like I have anyone to turn to. I’m fed up of feeling like this, I know I have got friends, but what they see doesn’t seem to go with how I … Continue...
View Article3 Years
It’s almost 3 years since I started taking antidepressants, 3 years since I admitted that all was not okay with me, 3 years since mine and the rest of the family’s life was changed forever. I would...
View ArticleWho Am I?
I think I may have forgotten who I am, I feel ok at the moment, well I don’t feel down …Continue reading »
View ArticleWorld Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day, 3.5 years ago, I would have thought nothing of today, it didn’t apply to …Continue reading »
View ArticleWhat am I?
Earlier in the week I blogged about not knowing who I was, I still don’t know who I am, but …Continue reading »
View ArticleTriggers and Questions
I have stupidly watched the 3 Bedlam episodes and an episode of 999 What’s your Emergency, which was about MH, …Continue reading »
View ArticleIt’s Been Awhile!!
Ok, its been 2 months since I last blogged and since then my emotions, depression and anxiety have been all over the place! After trying to come off Venlavaxine I only last a couple of days before I...
View ArticleHmmmm
I want to write, I need to write, I have so many thoughts and questions going round my head that I need to get out! I feel really out of sorts, but can’t put my finger on why? I saw my CPN yesterday...
View Article3 Years On
I have just had a message from Word Press to tell me my blog is 3 years old! Doesn’t time fly! Unfortunately even though I have had some highs along the way at the moment I don’t feel like I have moved...
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