Many times over the last few years, I have found the songs, poems and words of others that speak of mental health so valuable. Not only those words that offered specific advice, though they were important, but the personal and vulnerable ones. Even those songs with simple explanations of what it is like, filled me …
I remember distinctly the moment when my Psychiatrist diagnosed me with Major Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It was like the whole world had suddenly come into sharp focus. Ironically, I almost smiled. The diagnosis answered so many questions, gave structure to so many issues and explained so much. Unfortunately, coming to terms …
Have you ever felt as if life has got the ‘dirts’ with you? Felt that no matter what you do or how hard you try, that stuff just seems to go wrong? Sometimes so much disappointment happens so quickly that you start to think hiding away is your only option. There is great appeal in …
I get so tired sometimes. The whole miserable show gets me down. All the pretending and juggling wears thin after awhile. All the problems with the world and with people eventually bite through my armour. That’s when motivation is hard to come by. That’s when I have to find a reason to get up each …
Monitoring yourself for depression can feel like you are holding back the tide sometimes. Things may not have even gone wrong, but you know the swell is coming just the same. Wave after wave of everyday issues tire you out and you know the next big one could drag you under. It might sound a …
