Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure
Hi, I’m Karen
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And back I go…
Back I go.
Sat in a waiting room. Paperwork filled in. Assessment complete.
Waiting to see a complete stranger who will soon know more about me than most people who think they know me.
Who will probably ask me questions that will make me cry.
Who ...
It won’t just go away…
My mental health. My anxiety. It won't just go away.
I can't just decide that after a life time of anxiety that I'm going to be just ok. My mental health doesn't work for the convenience and comfort of other people.
I don't wake up every day thinking "how can I ...
Why I support the restricting of laxatives from sale within the UK…
*this post discusses eating disorders, the use of laxatives, bulimia and mental health. If any of these are a trigger issue for you, it may be best you don't read on. However, if you read this and would like to reach out for some help, or know you are not alone, please do ...
How you can help someone dealing with anxiety
Anxiety is a difficult mental struggle that can not only feel shameful, but that can also be extremely handicapping. Thankfully, modern society is trying to ease the stigma of anxiety and mental health. It is now accepted for people to discuss their issues openly. More ...
Lip picking and anxiety. Bad habits and mental health.
People who know me really well, and that is very few people, know that I have a couple of bad habits that tend to betray how I am doing, in myself, and how life is treating me and lip picking is one of those tells.
I used to bite my nails, but stopped when my mother bribed ...
Anatomy of a panic attack…
This is very raw and personal. I won't give advice. I can't tell you I'm an expert on anxiety. I can't claim to know how to handle it perfectly because I'm still walking the long road to learning how to help myself.
Yesterday I had an panic attack. It's been a while. I know ...
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