Hey, remember me?! It has been a while since I properly sat down and wrote anything for this blog, and for that I apologise. I didn't mean for my hiatus to be so long, but the weeks just slipped past me! So here's a brief update of what I've been doing, and my plans for … Continue reading life: an update
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
Hey y'all! I have some exciting news for you - in short, I've created a patreon! If you don't know, Patreon is basically: "a membership platform that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service" I've only got one tier at the moment, where you pay $1 or more. If this kicks … Continue reading patreon!
I've been talking a lot and reading about body positivity recently - from my top 5 body positive books to my review of Puddin', June was a pretty great month on that front. But there's a reason why this time of year is when I need to talk about it. Summer is a difficult time … Continue reading summer and body image
Thank you so much to Hannah @ I Have Thoughts on Books for nominating me for this award! The Rules: Thank whoever nominated you and include link to their blog Tell your readers 3 things about yourself Nominate 10-20 bloggers you feel deserve the award Answer the questions from the person who nominated you Ask … Continue reading the mystery blogger award
I was nominated for the One Lovely Blog award! Thank you to Ann Elise @ A Bookish Bi for nominating me! Acknowledge, link back and thank the blog that nominated you Display the award + rules in your blog Tell your subscribers seven things about you. Re-nominate 10-15 people. Thinking of 7 things about myself is hard! … Continue reading one lovely blog award
There are lots of things I wish I could have told myself when I was 16, just embarking on my mental health journey. Here are some of them. (Trigger warnings for talking about suicidal thoughts and panic attacks.) Mental health is a spectrum - and you will fluctuate throughout the spectrum. You will experience things … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – 10 things i wish i’d known about mental health
I've been in a bit of a blog slump lately. I'm fairly sure this has been connected to my mental health - I've been having difficulty taking care of myself, let alone keeping up with blog comments and writing up posts. So, my tips for blogging with when dealing with mental health: SCHEDULING. Scheduling, scheduling, … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – blogging
If there's one thing that I can rely on in life, it's that I love animals. Seriously, I'm one of those people who will squeal at dogs when driving, greet your dog before I greet you, and generally fuss over animals more than they probably deserve. (And they deserve EVERYTHING!) When I was at home … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – pets
I finally read it. I finally read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. For anyone who doesn't know, this book means a lot to me. It was the first queer book that I ever heard of, and the first one that I ever attempted to buy when I was still living in Bermuda. … Continue reading aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe
