Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure
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The 10% cat. A tail of surviving Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline Infectious Peritonitis is usually lethal for most cats. Our beloved Layla became ill with it, as a young cat but as you read on, you will see that she is one of the 10% of cats that beat it and live to tell the tail (see what I did there??)
Layla came into our lives ...
Compassion Fatigue: When Caring Too Much Feels Like Too Much
Let’s talk about something we don’t often like to admit: sometimes, caring gets exhausting. Whether it’s looking after kids who need you at every waking moment (and even the non-waking ones), taking care of loved ones, or working in a role where you’re constantly helping ...
What is narcissistic abuse?
This isn't our usual content but as someone who works alongside a domestic abuse charity as part of my job, as well as having seen what narcissistic abuse can do to someone, I thought I would share some basics on what a narcissist is and what abuse carried out by them can ...
Spring brings seasonal affective disorder relief
As someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, signs of spring and spring arriving, are a massive mental health release for me. I shared this video on our social media.
Each year as the days grow shorter, and the nights show signs of coming in earlier, the ...
Coping with Menopause: Five Things That Really Help
Menopause. It’s one of those words that can make people either roll their eyes or look slightly terrified. But the truth is, it’s just another stage of life — a big one, yes, and not always an easy one, but definitely something you can get through (and even thrive in) with ...
Managing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of mood disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of depression that occur at specific times of the year, typically during the fall and winter months when daylight hours are shorter. While less common, some individuals may also ...
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