mental-health

  • Continuing the discussion

    Continuing the discussion

    Last night, my husband and I picked up where we’d left off on Sunday, which itself…

  • Pedestals

    Pedestals

    When we first met, I worshiped the man who was to become my husband. He is…

  • Reflecting on the bad meal

    Counselling It’s usual in counselling to recap anything significant that’s happened in the period since the…

  • Of Migraines and Sensory Overload

    Of Migraines and Sensory Overload

    Of Migraines and Sensory Overload Living with both migraines and sensory overload feels like I’m navigating…

  • Last mental health nurse this year

    Last mental health nurse this year

    Asking for me time I am struggling to feel OK to do the things I need…

  • Remaining curious

    Remaining curious

    Tired before we start Last night, I was later home from work having stopped on the…

  • A November dream

    The dream Today’s counselling session began by me recounting a dream I had last night: My…

  • Clevedon in the autumn

    Clevedon in the autumn

    Enjoying the season Driving north through Hampshire, I’m reminded of what mum loved about this season;…

  • Migraines

    Migraines

    I’ve had migraines on and off for years. I have some strong medication for them –…

  • The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 2

    The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 2

    Continued from The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 1. Chapter 12 – horticulture on…

  • Discussing meltdowns

    Discussing meltdowns

    Meltdowns Today at counselling I wanted to talk about my meltdowns. Sometimes I get angry –…

  • Three brains models: interpreting shutdowns

    Three brains models: interpreting shutdowns

    When I last saw the mentally health nurse, she talked about “the the brains”: our logical…

  • When Anger Fades, but Feelings Linger

    When Anger Fades, but Feelings Linger

    Reflecting back I read my post about what my husband said on Monday to him last…

  • Counselling at a new place

    Counselling at a new place

    Richard, my counsellor, has arranged for us to meet somewhere else. It’s about twenty minutes walk…

  • Hormonal weight changes

    Hormonal weight changes

    A bit flabbier My body has changed a lot in the last year. The most obvious…