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.
View More Trauma retriggeredTag: PTSD
Reasons to stay alive
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.
View More Reasons to stay aliveDementia, 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.
View More Dementia, suffering and chronic health problemsCoping at Christmas 2018 (dealing with pain over the holidays)
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.
View More Coping at Christmas 2018 (dealing with pain over the holidays)Not-so-good night: Rantings on sleep terrors
I am 33, yes but I still have sleep terrors. The kind of sleep terrors that shove you unexpectedly into fight or flight mode, leaving you filled with sheer dread. It is a kind of terror I can only try to describe. But you never forget it. even if you’ve not idea what you’re terrified of.
View More Not-so-good night: Rantings on sleep terrorsDear younger self…
You will get tired of being sick. That’s ok. Totally ok. Own it. Take time. Rest. And get back to work.
View More Dear younger self…You are never alone
I’m saying all of this to say, two years ago I didn’t think I would still be here, but I am. I didn’t think I would have gotten out of that deep, dark hole, but I did. And I never believed that I could find the courage to face my uncertain future. But I have.
View More You are never aloneTalking mental health
Every year 1 in 4 people are affected by mental health illnesses, but are afraid to talk about them for fear of repercussions. Mind and Rethink Mental…
View More Talking mental healthMy first novel
Coming Soon *** I wrote this post and published it with no content but then I thought I should explain one thing. Some of you…
View More My first novelWe Never Walk Alone
It’s been some of those weeks when, while encouraging people to hope, I’ve been simultaneously trying to convince myself. You know what I’m saying? When…
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