May you live every day of your life.
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
For those who even vaguely know me, will know that in January this year I moved to the other side of the world. This would be big leap for anyone, but having lived in my family home my entire life, if felt like I was going from one extreme to the other. However, when I … Continue reading Starting Over
The thing about heartbreak, is that it actually feels like your heart is breaking. It's like a part of your life and future has completely vanished, and you are left with a void that feels too big to even contemplate filling. Time moves so slowly, and it feels like the tears will never stop. The … Continue reading It Will Be Okay
In March this year, I set off to travel solo around South America. This was something I had been wanting to do for a long time as I have always loved travelling, and I wanted to take a break after studying and working for the last 7 years. I also wanted to challenge myself by … Continue reading What I Learnt Whilst Travelling
A year has passed since you left our lives but our hearts still ache the same. I miss you dearly. My eyes well up every time I think of you. I often catch myself looking back at pictures of when you were still with us. But I hope you are at peace. You had suffered … Continue reading Dear Grandma
Anorexia SUCKS. It absolutely sucks. I've suffered with anorexia for around 10 years now. I first became ill in 2011, hospitalised in 2012, relapsed in 2014, again in 2017 and now again in 2021. By no means have I been deeply malnourished and struggling to eat this whole time, you could even say that for … Continue reading Full Recovery?
I have and will always continue to encourage people to reach out and seek help when they are in times of distress. No matter how small or big the problem may seem, it's never a bad thing to seek guidance or ask for help. However, I think that for many men this doesn't feel like … Continue reading Toxic Masculinity: The Silent Killer
There have been many times when I’ve been talking about body positivity/intuitive eating/killing the diet industry and have been ricocheted back with comments such as, “But you’re not fat so this isn’t an issue for you” or “You’re only saying that you can eat whatever you want when you want because you’re skinny”. Comments like … Continue reading “But you’re not fat”
Disney movies taught us from a very young age that one day our Prince Charming would show up and we'd all live happily ever after. But life is not a fairy tale. And sometimes there is no happy ending. There isn't going to be a prince to whisk you off your feet into the sunset. … Continue reading Loving with BPD
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if people treated physical illnesses in the same way that many people treat mental illnesses? Take a look at the image below: Imagine you were in any of the above situations and the response to your ailment was, “You just need to change your frame of mind," … Continue reading The Treatment of Mental Health vs. Physical Health
To get to a place where you feel like you have no option but to take your own life is a place I never wish for anyone to get to. I know it may seem a bit dark or even weird to talk about suicide, but in reality, suicidal thoughts and attempts are things that many … Continue reading S is for Suicide
May you live every day of your life. 