Depression Archives — The Invisible F

How a plant, a cat and conversation brought me from the brink of a mental precipice

Last June, at the height of the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, I wanted to die. Quite suddenly, I had lost my Ma. Grief fed my…

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How not to lose your mind during the Coronavirus pandemic

potofcallaloo March 25, 2020 No Comments anxiety Coronavirus COVID-19 Depression pandemic

The Coronavirus is testing more than our resilience. It’s trying our humanity. My generation and many younger ones would not have experienced anything like it…

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Trauma retriggered

potofcallaloo December 12, 2019 2 Comments C-PTSD Depression Mental health mental health problems PTSD trauma

Right now I do not know what tomorrow holds but I’ve made it till now. I’ve plastered up the cracks and glued together the broken bits. That is a victory. Till the next day.

Challenges Mental health

Reasons to stay alive

potofcallaloo October 20, 2019 4 Comments cptsd Depression mental health problems pain PTSD stay alive suicidal thoughts suicide trauma

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.

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Dementia, suffering and chronic health problems

potofcallaloo September 27, 2019 4 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD chronic health problems cptsd dementia Depression fibromyalgia grief immigration PTSD

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.

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Working together to prevent suicide -World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

potofcallaloo September 8, 2019 No Comments Depression hope Mental health suicide suicide prevention World Suicide Prevention Day 2019 WSPD

*This post has been updated to include training links* You know that feature on Facebook where it brings up memories from previous years? Well, it…

Mental health Moods The Brighter Side

Lessons from my grandparents – ‘All work and no play’

potofcallaloo April 23, 2019 2 Comments Depression fibromyalgia good mental health love Mental health mindfulness play

…we all need play – children and grown ups alike. It is an integral part to our whole selves – to enjoy, to discover, be creative and process life.

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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.

Moods

Grief and fibromyalgia 2.0

potofcallaloo February 9, 2019 4 Comments chronic illness Depression fibromyalgia grief love low mood pain sadness

This is a post about nothing really. I’ve been getting quieter and quieter. I know. And I’m sorry. Since Mama Claire left for the next…

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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.