Quote of the Day

“If you are lonely, when you are alone you are in bad company.” Jean Paul Sartre.

No Mum on Mother’s Day? Clap for Yourself….You’re Badass

This day is always hard for me. It makes sense that having no mother on Mother’s Day would trigger a plethora of negative emotions. I usually feel angry, resentful, envious, deeply unhappy and… Continue reading

Quote of the Day

‘Those who don’t move, don’t notice their chains.” Rosa Luxembourg

Quote of the Day

“If you want anything good, you must get it from yourself.” Epictetus Some food for thought here. Is depending on others ever beneficial for the individual? What do you think?

Doodles from the Psyche Ward

I can’t believe I almost forgot! Today is something of an anniversary for me. Exactly two years ago, I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983. I was locked up on a… Continue reading

Being Motherless on Mother’s Day

Today is a very special day; today we honour all the women who hold arguable the most important, difficult, selfless (let’s be real, often thankless), but most rewarding job in the world. Yes,… Continue reading

“I Could Commit Murder Today.” On the Power of Anger

Do you ever get those days when you think you would be well within reason of taking someone else’s life? You know, when everyone and everything is getting on your last nerve, and… Continue reading

Tirade Against Instagram Models/ Toxic Influencers

You might call me a hater, but I really don’t care -I’m going to speak my truth regardless. I loathe Instagram Models/ toxic influencers. There, I said it and you know what, it… Continue reading

Stop Lying to Yourself

How many lies have you told yourself today? One, two, twenty-five? You might dispute that you’ve lied to yourself at all (which would be another lie, I might add). We all do it;… Continue reading

This might make you uncomfortable – I’m talking about death…

Nobody wants to talk about death because it makes most people uncomfortable. This is why we prefer to say things like ‘passed away’ ‘transitioned’ or ‘lost’. These expressions serve to soften the blow… Continue reading