I have a really hard problem relaxing and focusing on myself. My brain is constantly firing in 12 different directions at once. It tells me that I need to be productive at all times, need to be taking advantage of new opportunities at all times, I need to be stressing out AT ALL TIMES. The best … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – I never switch off
It's that time of year again - Valentine's day. To start this post on a personal note, I don't really have any thoughts about Valentine's day. I agree, it's a corporate holiday, and that there shouldn't be just one day of the year where people make an effort for their partner/s. And it's another example … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – love yourself
Hey everyone! I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about what my first month of full-time employment has been like, specifically in regards to my mental health! If you don't know, in January I started working in marketing full-time. Although I'm not marketing books (I'm in the food and drink industry) I'm really … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – 1 month job review
Well, January 2019 has come to a close, and therefore so has the 2019 Mental Health Book Bingo! I'm going to do a proper wrap-up in the next couple of days, but I just wanted to say a big thank you to all my co-hosts and CW, who designed the board and Instagram schedule. It's … Continue reading january wrap-up
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, discussion of sleeping pills, overdosing I'm fairly sure I mentioned this a couple of months back, but as a general re-cap - I've not been sleeping. I'm not quite sure whether it is due to my mental illnesses (as depression does tend to fuck up sleep patterns) or whether it's just … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – i’m actually sleeping
Wow, I'm really not doing great with this whole actually writing posts thing, am I? Let alone scheduling them to go out at a normal hour...ah, well. This post contains trigger warnings for low self-esteem and general negative self-talk. Let's talk about Blue Monday. This is considered the most depressing day of the year. The … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – blue monday
I really hate January. Here's why. New year, new me. I really don't like the emphasis on reinventing yourself every January. I don't mind goals (I made some myself!) but the idea that you're just going to magically become a new person on January 1st is just ridiculous to me. Specifically, I find the strong … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – january sucks
Trigger warnings: mention of suicidal thoughts When I first started taking antidepressants, about four years ago now, I thought it was a short-term solution. I'd been feeling quite depressed, and there wasn't a way for me to talk to a professional quickly, so I thought I'd do what I saw as the next best thing … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – forever on antidepressants
I've got conflicted feelings about summer. First of all, summer seems to be the time when I develop new symptoms. Last summer, it was my psychosis. This summer, it seems to be a worsening of my depression. I sometimes also find summer a bit difficult because of the increased emphasis on being social, drinking, and … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – summer and mental health
Today I am very pleased to have Chris Hack on my blog today. He's going to be talking about his mental health journey. Trigger warnings: graphic description of suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when my mental illness first became a part of my life. The first recollection I have of a … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – could my mental illness have been prevented?
