There are so many things we learn when we’re younger. We learn how to talk, how to colour in the lines. We learn the difference between a curly ‘C’ and a kicking ‘K’. We learn how to wash, how to … Read More
I feel like this is the first blog I’ve ever written. That sense of fear of sharing that I felt two years ago when I first summoned the courage to share my experiences. Self-care has had to come first recently, … Read More
Yes, you’re seeing correctly, I’m actually here with a new blog after many months away. Anybody that follows my twitter account @its0kaytotalk will see a constant steam of tweets. Some of which seem like encouraging, motivational thoughts but on paper … Read More
What does it mean to experience stigma against your illness? You might have seen that I talk a lot about stigma on social media and as a result some may be wondering what I mean when I discuss ‘facing … Read More
So it’s currently half twelve and I can’t sleep so I’ve decided to vent through my blog. I am a mental health blogger and campaigner for the simple reason that I feel there is a huge disparity between how physical … Read More
Negative depictions of antidepressants and mental illness in the media isn’t a new problem, in fact for as long as I can remember there are questionable comments made about mental illness or medication and its something I felt I had … Read More
So for those that aren’t aware, earlier this year my boyfriend and I temporarily quit our jobs and went on an adventure travelling around USA. We had saved for over a year, gave up going out, buying nice things. Basically … Read More
Unless you’ve been hibernating I’m sure you’ve hard of ’13 Reasons Why’ by now, and many of you will have watched it! It really is brilliant and something I found not only gripping to watch, but enlightening in relation to … Read More
I’ve been seeing the GP about my mental health for over ten years and so you’d think it would be second nature to me by now. I saw the same GP for around eight years and we ended up with … Read More
Hello, I’m back again. I’ve had another break from blogging because I’m trying to achieve a balance and keep my self well in my recovery and to do that I needed to give myself a break. After a few quiet … Read More