May you live every day of your life.
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
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
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 'weird' to talk about suicide, but in reality, suicidal thoughts and attempts are things that many struggle … Continue reading S is for Suicide
I’ve seen many a psychiatrist over my time spent battling mental health problems. Some have been okay, and some have felt like a complete waste of time. Since my relapse late last year, I have taken the private route in seeking mental health help due to the poor service and agonisingly long wait the NHS … Continue reading “You’re Such a Drama Queen!”
The following post was originally a document I created for myself to read whenever I was stressing out about weight gain (i.e every second of the day). I read through many recovery websites and blogs, and picked out the information and facts that I found most helpful and reassuring. After showing it to some of … Continue reading What To Remember During and After Weight Restoration From a Restrictive Eating Disorder
I was debating about whether to address or talk about this situation at all until I remembered that I created this blog to document the highs AND lows of recovery. Unfortunately, recovering from any mental illness is never a straight road and it would be naïve of me to not address the bumps and slips that are … Continue reading Understanding A World of Madness
Growing up, society taught me that salads were healthy and burgers were not. In hospital we were never allowed to discuss topics such as food or exercise so during my recovery this mentality never changed. When I was discharged, I was really struggling with the concept of being healthy. It got to the point where I … Continue reading There Is No Such Thing As ‘Good’ And ‘Bad’ Foods
I've always felt the need to be in control. In control of not only myself, but also in control of others around me. If a situation arrises in which a person acts in a way that I hadn't hoped for, or if something ruins my meticulous plan of how things are meant to be, my … Continue reading You Can’t Change Others; But You Can Change Yourself
Hey guys. I decided to create this blog to document my recovery from mental illness in hope that it helps me express my feelings in a more positive and helpful way. With stress and exams taking over my life at the moment, I have found myself bottling everything up and using unhelpful coping mechanisms. I also … Continue reading The Beginning
May you live every day of your life. 