I was walking through town today and got chatting to someone who asked if I'd won something. I haven't - for a change, and when I asked why she said I look like I've won something. It got me thinking for the rest of the day and I've decided I have won something. I've won... Continue Reading →
Don’t have a Blue Monday
Tomorrow is Blue Monday, apparently the most depressing day of the year. Christmas is over, the decorations are down, the bank accounts are empty, the days are short and the weather is shite.....but it doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. Our Havin'aLaugh coffee morning is on tomorrow at The Blind Tiger, Stephen's Street... Continue Reading →
Looking back and feeling better
I'm not going to lie it's been a rough year and one that I won't be sad to see the back of. It has taught me so much about myself though and I believe I've become a better person - most of the time. The self-loathing is no longer there. I don't think I'll ever... Continue Reading →
I’m happy!
Today was the second social coffee morning in conjunction with Havin'ALaugh. One of the main things that I found recently is how isolated I felt and this impacted greatly on my mental health and well-being. I suppose the older I get the harder I find making friends especially if you aren't a church goer/ pub... Continue Reading →
Happy Saturday!
I have had such a lovely day today, so good that I almost can't believe it. This is the best I've felt in a long time! Firstly I did my first ever ParkRun today, now I didn't run it all but I ran more of it than I expected to and surprisingly I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Feeling grateful for depression
Yes I know you'll all be wondering about the title of this blog post but I can honestly say that I'm grateful I have depression. It hasn't been easy, in fact most of it has been very, very, hard. I'm still not my old self but I think that's a good thing. I'm a much... Continue Reading →