Life is full of challenges and changes. It is full of varied experiences that deserve to be explored. These are my meditations on life and what I have learned from them. Read them, consider them and maybe even agree with them. Or disagree – It is entirely up to you.
Sexuality is a huge part of our lives, especially for those of us who do not ascribe the majority of straightness. It defines who we are sexually attracted, the thoughts we have about those people and the sexual acts we might enjoy with them. Most people are born into straightness. They are attracted to people …
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Last week was World Suicide Prevention Day. We saw thousands of people telling their stories and many more sharing resources about how we can prevent suicide. It gave me a moment to reflect. I’ve written before about my suicidal ideation when I was 14 and then again when I was 17. I’ve written about how …
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Did you know one in four people will be affected by mental health issues in their lifetime? Or are you aware of the gender paradox with suicide where more women attempt suicide, but men are more likely to succeed at killing themselves? 75% of all suicides each year in the UK are men and that …
Bono said, ‘Music can change the world because it can change people.’ Music is a medium that shines a light on all areas of the human condition. Mental health is subjected to a powerful stigma that prevents its sufferers from speaking about it without facing ridicule and misunderstanding. Music, however, is leading the way in …
Linkin Park & Shawn Mendes: The Music That Represents My Anxiety & Depression Read More »
Mental health is a challenge. Not just to live with but also to portray. There is a long list of diagnoses and an even longer list of symptoms. But there are no two same lived experiences. Proper representation of mental health is how we will move the cause for better understanding, better services and better …
Mental Health & The Media: Representation Matters Read More »
The other day, I had finished work and was skimming through Facebook when I saw a status posted by the author, Matt Haig. He said it was about time we discussed the effect mental health could have on our behaviour without being shamed into silence about it. He said, echoing the work of Brene Brown, …
Mental health concerns are an epidemic in this country that affects each of us. There is a deep-rooted and dangerous stigma surrounding it that is born of ignorance and prejudice. No one can escape what their mind might inflict upon them. We combat that stigma by using facts, figures and evidence to show that at …
When the writer creates their fictional character, they will consider the maxims that character will live by in the story. People love the moments when those characters extol their maxims and mottos. Those words and creeds inspire artwork, tattoos and Instagram posts. When we experience those words, we hold and cherish them deeply. When we …
Before the pandemic, we were suffering from a mental health epidemic in the UK. There is a statistic that 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health issue in their lives. I suspect it is double that since lockdown kicked off. Despite the increasing media coverage, for many, there is still a stigma, …
How to Support Someone with Anxiety & Depression Read More »
It is June, and It is Pride Month. It is Global Pride Day 2021! The rainbow ring is on, the fiancé is watching Will & Grace for the umpteenth time, and the country is still in lockdown. Yet Pride is always being celebrated globally in one form or another. Across the internet, virtual Pride events …
