mental-health

  • Uncomfortable at home

    Uncomfortable at home

    I got home from counselling at the flat last night. My husband was in some kind…

  • Blood and brains

    Blood and brains

    Phlebotomist Today I had the second of my endocrinologist instructed blood tests. The test was at…

  • The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 1

    The Myth of Normal (book review) – Part 1

    I picked up this book because it appeared to challenge, from the title, the idea of…

  • My Counsellor

    My Counsellor

    Introduction I thought it would be good to share in one place some of my experiences…

  • Relationship evolution

    Relationship evolution

    A different type of evening By the book Tonight, for the first time, I popped my…

  • First weekend together

    First weekend together

    Saturday Hiding in bed I really did not want to get up this morning. I know…

  • Therapy night

    Therapy night

    I always feel excited to see my counsellor. These are sometimes very difficult sessions, but we…

  • Feeling a little overwhelmed

    Emotional dip It’s been an emotional day, but I am unable to put my fingers on…

  • Another hectic day

    Nervous goodbye A realisation While I was trying to sleep last night, my brain decided that…

  • The return of the hot flush

    The flush is back I’ve been getting low since the weekend. It’s really hard to write…

  • Mood drops

    Duvet day Today is the twenty-seven anniversary of the day I met my husband. It is…

  • Where the sun doesn’t usually shine

    Where the sun doesn’t usually shine

    Health update Hormones Here’s the letter from the endocrinologist: Isn’t it strange the sense of satisfaction…

  • Recover, paella, and snuggles

    Recover, paella, and snuggles

    The day after counselling Shutdown I lay curled up on the rug for perhaps an hour,…

  • Overwhelmed during counselling

    I started by recounting some of events of recent days; specifically starting testosterone and it visit…

  • Dinner, T, and Lunch

    Dinner, T, and Lunch

    Dinner Date At the house After the mental health nurse yesterday, I drove over to the…