Swim classes: lessons in confronting anxiety, self-doubt..the whole shebang

Challenges

by potofcallaloo - June 20, 20172

Today I learnt that my swimming classes are more than just about learning to swim. You might recall that last year I embarked on a little adventure to learn to swim. Those classes came to an end and in many ways they were a success. I learnt to stay horizontal in

Hello depression my old friend…

by potofcallaloo - May 21, 2017May 21, 20172

My Aunty has died. For a moment all I could hear was white noise. And my world, which has been feeling more and more like an empty space, closing in on me these past months, has become even smaller. I can't breathe. I've lived with depression all my life. But I'm used to

Promises that must be kept

by potofcallaloo - May 11, 2017June 20, 20170

Right now I am thinking about the unconventional therapist who first, offered me her pot of yellow roses, then insisted on her beautiful cactus. "You have to bring them back to me," she said, "you have to promise," and I cannot forget the look in her eyes. Humans. Bizarre, intriguing and beautifully

Can’t stop the feeling

by potofcallaloo - April 8, 2017April 8, 20178

Pre dental surgery anxiety flared, my IBS went crazy and I felt so so sick. My breakfast wanted to come up. And it sorta did. "It's just a routine thing, just a routine thing," I muttered to myself like a mantra. But anxiety is a hell of a thing. 87288

Robbed

by potofcallaloo - March 28, 20176

I was robbed eight nights ago. The incident opened up a deluge of emotions I'd tucked safely away where I couldn't access them. 87284

Time to talk

Mental health

by potofcallaloo - February 2, 2017February 1, 20170

Today is 'Time to talk' day. Until my late 20s, I hadn't realised the importance of talking about mental health. 87249

It’s ok not to be ok this Christmas

by potofcallaloo - December 25, 20162

I get why people like Christmas. I really do. People celebrate family, love, and togetherness. It's supposedly the 'happiest time of the year.' But for many people, Christmas can be a difficult time. An emotional roller-coaster that takes off whether or not we want it to. The media inundates us with images of

The stories we tell ourselves: overcoming my fear of drowning

Meds & Remedies

by potofcallaloo - December 4, 20164

Image by Tony Hisgett "Don't you smile that smile you're smiling at me," said my swimming instructor with a cheeky grin. I was smiling on the outside, but on the inside, I was crumbling with terror. I had told myself I couldn't do it. And made the mistake a few moments earlier by

Chronic Illness Bloggers Holiday Giveaway sponsored

The Brighter Side

by potofcallaloo - November 23, 2016December 3, 20160

Contest now closed. *This giveaway is sponsored by the Chronic Illness Bloggers. All prizes have been donated by the sponsors listed in this post* Christmas is coming on The Invisible F! Together with the fabulous Chronic Illness Bloggers Network, we're pleased to give you a chance to win one of 11 fantastic prize packs, each

Time out

Moods

by potofcallaloo - November 10, 20160

Dear Friend, I'm sorry I've not written in a while. I've been busy trying to survive with fibromyalgia (you know, eat, sleep, work, repeat). 87209

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