mental-health
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Antidepressants and a Troubled Tummy
Yesterday, I had a hot chocolate before bed. It was rich and made with milk. I…
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Coping with dysphoria before I knew what it was
Way, way back, my husband noticed that I used to tuck my testicles and penis between…
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Looking for positives with my counsellor
Migraines I started with migraines, and ended with migraines! To keep things simple, I’ll just talk…
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Counselling: overdoses, joint therapy, and sex
Overdose I shared that I’d taken an overdose a year ago in an attempt to kill…
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The Myth of Normal (part 3)
Continued from The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 2 … Chapter 24 – We feel…
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Reviewing an overdose
A year ago today I woke up in hospital with no memory of how I got…
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Remembering November 2023
I’ve been re-reading my first blog entries from November last year (Nov 2023 – Eunuchorn). I…
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Al Anon
Background I grew up in a family where my mum and my nan were both religious.…
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Continuing the discussion
Last night, my husband and I picked up where we’d left off on Sunday, which itself…
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Pedestals
When we first met, I worshiped the man who was to become my husband. He is…
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Reflecting on the bad meal
Counselling It’s usual in counselling to recap anything significant that’s happened in the period since the…
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Of Migraines and Sensory Overload
Of Migraines and Sensory Overload Living with both migraines and sensory overload feels like I’m navigating…
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Last mental health nurse this year
Asking for me time I am struggling to feel OK to do the things I need…
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Remaining curious
Tired before we start Last night, I was later home from work having stopped on the…
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A November dream
The dream Today’s counselling session began by me recounting a dream I had last night: My…
