#mentalhealthmonday – subtweeting

I have...a bit to say today! I've been thinking a lot about Internet culture, and more specifically, interactions people have on Twitter. So, I thought I would chat about one particular phenomenon - subtweeting. First of all: I absolutely understand why people subtweet. There are a lot of unspoken power dynamics on the Internet. If you …

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#mentalhealthmonday – fatphobia

Trigger warnings: mentions of weight loss and diet culture, fatphobia from people including doctors, discussion of eating disorders and suicidal thoughts I've been thinking about this post for quite a while, but I finally decided to write it. This is for a couple of reasons - I just got engaged, and weight loss is a big …

march wrap-up

Another month ends - another wrap-up appears! March was an okay reading month - better than January, but nowhere near as good as February! Reviews:  Mini-Reviews: Graphic Novels Proud Graham's Delicacies Blog Tour Mini-Reviews: YARC books Mental Health Monday:  I Got Engaged! Mornings Are Terrible Nervous Habits Top 5 Recommendation:  Memoirs Feminist Books for International …

#mentalhealthmonday – mornings are terrible

I think a lot of people with mental health conditions find certain times of the day really difficult. For me, the most difficult part of the day is the morning, particularly if I have to get up early. Trigger warnings: discussion of suicidal ideation I've never been a morning person. Even when I was little …

#mentalhealthmonday – ANNOUNCEMENT!

Two announcements in two days? You heard it here first, folks. I am very excited to announce that I have taken on a new mental health project! Please give a warm welcome to Mind the Page! Mind the Page is a collaborative blog where people with lived experiences of mental health conditions review books that …

#mentalhealthmonday – nervous habits

With my anxiety getting worse over the past couple of years, I've realised that some of my nervous habits have been getting worse, too. So, let's talk about them. Trigger warnings: minor self-harm, skin biting and picking, mentions of blood, mentions of alcohol I've always had a bit of a nervous habit of biting the skin …

february wrap-up

So February was a surprisingly awesome month. I read OVER 20 BOOKS, which is the most I have read probably since I was in high school. I also am finally sort-of getting my blog stats to what they used to be after my (extended) hiatus last year. While that isn't the point of my blog, …

#mentalhealthmonday – being teetotal doesn’t totally suck

So I've finally done something that, to be honest, I should have done a long time ago. I've gone teetotal. Trigger warnings: mentions of alcohol I've known that I should probably not drink alcohol for a while now. My horrible psychiatrist told me, my very lovely therapist told me, and my adequate doctor told me. But …

#mentalhealthmonday – I never switch off

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 …

#mentalhealthmonday – love yourself

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 …