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Inevitably at this time of year our thoughts turn towards Christmas, a time of family, happiness and celebration.
I wrote a blog last year, exploring why I found the season difficu...
This is how I believe my depression is.
Your mind is like an ocean. Feelings, secrets and memories are all hidden deep underwater. On the down days, you feel like you are drowning…...
My mum brought home a book this evening. It is called, ‘Do Nice, Be Kind, Spread Happy’ and it is a book for children filled with ways to share your happiness – via crafts, photos ...
I had 3 hours’ sound sleep last night after two hours of tai chi and deep meditation. The Work Capability Assessment this morning had been very much on my mind.
I went for a walk a...
It’s the evening before my Work Capability Assessment.
My CPN is taking me because I always get lost in strange places, sort of disoriented. She’s said I needn’t have put myself th...
I haven't posted a blog on here in a very long time, and I apologize for that but I have been quite busy. And that isn't a lie either.
I have been getting cognitive behavioural the...
...for stress, sensory overload, exhaustion & insomnia.
Stress – deal with the source (situation, event) asap. Use exercise to destress if feeling hyper (eg a short walk, breath of...
I woke up very tired this morning.
I was up until the early hours being a carer.
I’m burnt out.
My energy levels fluctuate between moderately active to running on empty both mental...
I saw the psych this morning.
I almost didn’t go. Things seem to have settled to the point where I’m not okay, but okay.
I’m okay because I’m not having suicidal thoughts, or thoug...
So, I’ve been preparing for my ATOS Work Capability Assessment next week and, having weighed up all my options, made some decisions.
I’ve decided to return to work late next year. ...
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