cn: anxiety, panic attacks, depression As the year draws to a close, I usually like to indulge myself in a retrospective, and marvel at the things I’ve learnt and the ways I’ve grown and the beauty that has graced the past 52 weeks of my life. While things may take a turn for the optimistic … More A little note for the little things
cn: mental illness, suicidal thoughts, depression, recovery There is a lot of messaging around these days telling us that ‘it’s okay not to be okay.’ This is incredibly valuable and the more times more people hear it, the better. But where do I stand once I’m past that? When I’m over the hump of the … More It’s okay to be okay (recovering from mental illness is confusing)
Cn: suicide, depression, anxiety, hospital, therapy, suicide ideation A little while ago now, I didn’t die, and a lot of things have happened since then. I hope this piece can offer hope for those feeling bad, and an opportunity to empathise for those who don’t. I’m so scared that writing this could romanticise, so I … More What happens when you don’t die
cn: depression, disassociation, the past, identity I have these photos on my bedroom wall from my first year of uni, and now, four years later, I often look up at my 18/19 year old self and wonder, who the fuck is she? She’s beaming, always, in the centre of a big group of friends, usually … More Sunshine and Rainbows (sometimes)
cn: mental illness, depression, guilt, hurting others, confusion, being drunk This is a note on my phone that I wrote on Fireworks’ night 2016. I had just met depression and was only just starting to learn how confusing, contradictory and insidious it is. I went on a lot of late night walks by myself in … More Fireworks
quiet person, loud thoughts 