I have a lot of feelings about art therapy, y'all. Art therapy has helped me in a way that traditional talking therapy never has. I love being able to switch off and get out of my own head, because it is not the nicest place to be sometimes! And to be able to create something … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – art therapy
Hello everyone! Today I come to you with something that I've been working on for quite a while - my own mental health book tag! I've been really wracking my brains about how to raise a bit more awareness about mental health in books, and what better way than in a tag? Even if only … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday book tag
Not going to lie, July was a bit of a strange one! I left one job and started another, I graduated, I met my boyfriend's very extended family for the first time, and I started doing my pre-reading for my Masters in September! Also, I posted SO MANY BOOK REVIEWS. Like, I didn't realise how … Continue reading july monthly wrap-up
Hey everyone, I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I wanted to talk specifically about my recent experiences with my medications. Recently, I upped my meds from 40 mg to 60 mg, which is the highest possible dose on this medication. This was only one of the alternatives available to me - I could have … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – upping my meds
Sorry about the lack of a Mental Health Monday post last week, folks! I'd been catching up on GoT and discovering Pokemon for the first time, so blogging kinda went out of the window! However, never fear, I have a very interesting topic for you today - a personal look at my and my boyfriend … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – body image and eating disorders
I think many people who menstruate will back me up when I say that periods can be hell. However, there is a very particular hell for those who are on their periods, and also mentally ill. (There are trigger warnings for suicidal thoughts in this post). I think that this is a pretty important thing to … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – periods and depression
So the other day I was having a really bad day. This wasn't anything unusual, but I really wanted to talk to someone at that moment. My boyfriend and my friends were all busy, so I thought I would give a mental health instant messaging service a go. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. I'd … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – IM crisis service
One of the most talked about aspects of mental health, I've found, is how a mental health problem could impact romantic relationships. So I thought I would talk specifically about my relationship with my boyfriend Jay, who also has a mental illness. Now, I'm not saying that our relationship is perfect! But we've been together for … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – my romantic relationship
I've taken my medication. I've been to therapy (a couple of times). I'm trying to become more resilient, and I have many loving and supportive relationships in my life. That means I'm cured, right?! Wrong. (As per usual, this post is entirely made up of my own opinions. There are people out there who have … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – when am I cured?
Another Monday, another post about mental health! This week I'm intersecting Mental Health Monday and the Ramadan Readathon to bring you a review of Melody Moezzi's autobiography Haldol and Hyacinths. Melody Moezzi was born to Persian parents at the height of the Islamic Revolution and raised amid a vibrant, loving, and gossipy Iranian diaspora in … Continue reading #mental health monday: haldol and hyacinths
