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Challenges Moods

Dementia, suffering and chronic health problems

I pray and I pray so hard, that God will help me to do more than just survive one day at a time. But this is all I can manage now.

Challenges Food therapy (recipes)

Delicious, filling, summer tuna salad

potofcallaloo July 14, 2019 No Comments fibromyalgia food therapy wellbeing

I eat lighter in the warmer months but I still need proteins to keep me full for longer, plus I want all those healthy veges for the vitamins to keep my body well. This salad is ideal for that.

Challenges Moods The Brighter Side

Monsters – World Poetry Day 2019

potofcallaloo March 21, 2019 6 Comments Depression fibromyalgia mental health problems monsters overcome pain rise World Poetry Day

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

Challenges Mental health

What do we live for? – Grief and chronic illness

potofcallaloo January 6, 2019 6 Comments anxiety effects of grief fibromyalgia grief grief and chronic illness insomnia love migraines pain

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

Challenges

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

potofcallaloo December 22, 2018 No Comments anxiety C-PTSD christmas coping Depression Mental health PTSD surviving Christmas trauma

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.

Challenges Depression Mental health

Never forget – World Suicide Prevention Day

potofcallaloo September 10, 2018 4 Comments Depression depression and suicide suicide suicide attempt World Suicide Prevention Day

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.

Borderline personality disorder Challenges Depression Meds & Remedies Mental health

How I survived the night (despite suicidal thoughts)

potofcallaloo September 2, 2018 4 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD Depression food therapy Mental health music therapy running for mental health suicidal thoughts suicide

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.

Challenges Meds & Remedies

12 things that helped me to smile despite the pain

potofcallaloo July 29, 2018 2 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD chronic pain Depression empathy fibromyalgia inspiration Mental health pain

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.

Challenges Depression Mental health

Musings on suicide: love might save a life

potofcallaloo June 10, 2018 4 Comments anxiety chronic illness chronic pain Depression love Mental health suicide

…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…

Challenges Depression Mental health

When living is hard …RIP Avicii

potofcallaloo April 27, 2018 No Comments Avicii Depression meaning of life mental health conditions mental health problems suicidal thoughts suicide

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.

The Invisible F

Category: Challenges

Dementia, suffering and chronic health problems

Delicious, filling, summer tuna salad

Monsters – World Poetry Day 2019

What do we live for? – Grief and chronic illness

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

Never forget – World Suicide Prevention Day

How I survived the night (despite suicidal thoughts)

12 things that helped me to smile despite the pain

Musings on suicide: love might save a life

When living is hard …RIP Avicii