Author: Mental health journey

I know I said that I was signing off for the summer but, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking over the past couple of days, both looking at the past and looking to the future. The past is important as it has shaped who I am, not always for the better, especially with how… Continue reading Acceptance

What an academic year it’s been!! I think to say it’s been tough is an understatement. But, the end of the school year is here. The pandemic has been hard on so many of us and schools have had it very hard with bubbles closing and children and staff catching this awful virus. I’m saying… Continue reading Signing off for the summer.

Being a people pleaser saying no is very difficult. I usually agree to so many things because I don’t want to upset people or have them think negatively of me. This is definitely something that stems from a childhood where trying to please seemed so important and it also meant hopefully less of being shouted… Continue reading The art of saying no.

Since changing roles in my current job I have found myself busier than ever. This however is not a bad thing, I always have something I need to do and even though there are times when my to do list seems like it will never end the feeling of accomplishment is just the best. I… Continue reading The importance of being busy.

It’s no secret that I love my job (most of the time) I mean we all have days where something will throw us off of what we need to be doing and push us into a different path and that can upset us. I’ve been upset by having to change plans and I’m sure we… Continue reading What’s wrong with loving your job?

This week has definitely been a bit wobbly for me. I’ve felt low for a lot of the week and being screamed at by the youngest sister doesn’t help. I’ve had to remember that while some of us take responsibility for our own actions and accept that, others will always try to blame everyone around… Continue reading And breathe

I want to begin by saying I don’t think I’ve slipped back into depression but I am feeling a bit off at the moment. Mentally I’m still having up and down days and at the moment I’m a little bit down. I think it’s more to do with the end of term and the long… Continue reading When your just feeling a bit off.

So as you all know I’ve been struggling a bit again. The easing of restrictions has made me feel a bit anxious especially with the rise in cases. Also feeling like I’m going nowhere in life has also really impacted me and I’ve not had too many reasons to smile. Work has always been important… Continue reading The little things.

So I am just about two weeks from my birthday, an occasion that has never really been happy. The irony of people singing happy birthday is never lost on me. Whether it’s your own family actually forgetting your birthday or the arguments increasing because people are not getting enough attention. Anyway the time leading up… Continue reading Birthdays and reflections.

So that’s it another half term draws to a close and this has been a busy one with one thing and another. Sorting the garden became a priority in amongst seeing people that I’ve not seen in almost a year. Sorting the garden although stressful has been therapeutic as well. It’s always nice to see… Continue reading Half term done and dusted.