Shattered vases can be glued back together, but they’re never the same vase. Water leaks through their cracks; their surfaces unable to regain their sheen once compromised. Like shattered vases, broken people can be glued back together…but we’re never exactly…
I used to have severely bad social-anxiety. At university, my panic attacks were so unbearable to cope with that I had to reach out for help. I booked a session with my school counsellor at university, and we had a…
All of my life I have had OCD. As a kid I would have to arrange pillows in a certain way. I would have to run and touch the living room door over and over again but it wasn’t until…
18 months ago, I almost lost my life to depression. Things had gotten so bad that I went to stay in a recovery facility. My husband held the fort at home, working all hours and putting on a brave face,…
Author: Dan Lomas This is something that has taken me years to figure out. I had always associated my friends’, my families’ and my own identity with that of their job. You work in finance? You work hard and want…
Silence can be peaceful. Silence can be transformative. Silence can also be a silent kill. Metaphorically of course. When silence and suffering occur at the same time, it can be a dangerous place. The question raised here is why do…
Sometimes you feel as if that it may be over. The cards have been dealt. You’ve shed that last tear and you can’t go any further. Just say one thing, “one more time.” I was sitting in an empty parking…
Fighting bipolar is a constant battle. When I was manic I became delusional, and when I was depressed I didn’t want to leave my bed. The psychosis crept in slowly and has taken a toll on my life. I’m trying…
Having a mental illness from a child means I know no different than the endless days of nothingness. It can make it very hard to want to/see change yourself. I didn’t have a bad childhood (not that I can remember…
I wish I was good enough. This thought has existed since the beginning of humans. Instinctively, we question ourselves. We doubt ourselves. We want more for ourselves. Name another species that does that. That doubts themselves. While we can’t interview…
Have you ever stopped to think, just to stop and think? I know that sounds weird. But, have you ever taken the time to slow down even if its scheduled. Go on a walk today and meditate somewhere with nice…
The ugly sisters (anxiety and depression) have been trying to rear their nasty heads for a fair few days now. Yep, even in paradise. I have learnt a lot of tools that help me deal with the ugly sisters, but…
Why did I stop? Because the pain of rejection was so great Because my feelings were a raging storm of pain Because every emotion felt like self-hate I wanted to be ordinary A doctor A lawyer A data analyst When…
‘No…’ The words from my doorway felt like the last gasp of a fire sputtering and collapsing. Two hours ago I was sitting in a conference room, surrounded by reasonable men and women in reasonable suits, saying reasonable things. They…
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