Monsters – World Poetry Day 2019

by potofcallaloo - March 21, 2019March 21, 20190

I am and will be the ‘Me’ that never was imagined.I am the ‘Me’ that’s emerged from the ashes of pain.

What do we live for? – Grief and chronic illness

by potofcallaloo - January 6, 20196

Someone said that grief is more or less when you have love to give to someone but they’re not there to receive it.

Coping at Christmas 2018 (dealing with pain over the holidays)

Challenges

by potofcallaloo - December 22, 2018December 22, 20180

Dealing with trauma, emotional pain and mental health problems is sometimes like that old wound that never fully heals. At this time of year it can be harder.

Never forget – World Suicide Prevention Day

by potofcallaloo - September 10, 2018September 9, 20184

by ending the stigma, we will make it safe for people to talk about it. And talking could very well be the first step to saving a life.

How I survived the night (despite suicidal thoughts)

by potofcallaloo - September 2, 2018September 2, 20184

I have actively tried, very hard to plod on. I have found happy moments, and I now see so much more of the beauty in the world.

12 things that helped me to smile despite the pain

by potofcallaloo - July 29, 2018July 29, 20182

I always say pain changes you. I am not the person I was yesterday, and tomorrow I will not be the person I am today. It’s moulding me into a better, stronger me.

Musings on suicide: love might save a life

by potofcallaloo - June 10, 2018June 10, 20184

…every day I decide to live, another person, someone, chooses to die. Their struggle is my struggle, but they have now gone while I still have a chance…

Reasons to stay alive

by potofcallaloo - May 17, 20184

Some of us I think are prone to revisiting the same dark places. Maybe down to past traumas that stay with us, genes that we inherit or God knows what is responsible. I don’t actually think thoughts of suicide are uncommon.

When living is hard …RIP Avicii

by potofcallaloo - April 27, 2018April 27, 20180

For some of us, it is because we are searching…searching for something, some place that we are not quite sure of or how to get to. And sometimes it is because some of us have never managed to be truly happy.

What was that? (Sweating, short stories, squats …and oomph)

Challenges

by potofcallaloo - April 15, 20182

This is one of those 'What was that?' posts - a series on 'what the crap is going on?' and it contains affiliate links* Dear friend, How have you been? I've let life get in the way of my blogging again. Sometimes, you know, when I cannot cope and my mood is low,