Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure
Hi, I’m Karen
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Winter is bad for my mental health.
This is the first time I have voiced the sentence "winter is bad for my mental health" aloud.
"Winter is bad for my mental health".
I have thought it for the longest time, but then dismissed that thought as silly, hippy talk. Too much Doctor Googling and not enough common ...
Back I go. Week 2 of therapy.
Today is therapy day. Session 2.
Last week’s session was rushed and because I was nervous about what would happen and be said, and because I had rather stupidly overloaded my morning both before and after the session, taking on too many tasks and other people’s problems my ...
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 ...
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