mental health – Journeying through mental health

To that little girl who was never good enough

It’s been a while since I’ve last posted anything. Mostly because I’ve been trying to block out life as it’s just too much at times. Anyway, a lot has happened. Some of which has been positive and some has left that feeling of being unsettled and not good enough. I’ve passed another year of uni… Continue reading To that little girl who was never good enough

Sometimes you just need to ask for help.

Two posts in one week. What can I say I’m spoiling you all. To be serious today I have struggled more than ever with my mental health it all started yesterday to be honest. When my sister said that I never say I love you to anyone or anything. Now to be fist love is… Continue reading Sometimes you just need to ask for help.

Feeling trapped and alone.

It has really dawned on me recently that I actually have no friends. If I were to disappear nobody would even notice and even if people did notice I know they would not care. I have spoken before about how my upbringing really affected my friendships and being able to form and maintain any friendships.… Continue reading Feeling trapped and alone.

Back to being me.

It’s been such a long and tough road. But today I have felt more like myself than I have in nearly two years. I don’t even know why I feel so much more like my old self but I do. I can’t even explain what has put me back there to my old self. The… Continue reading Back to being me.

It’s my favourite time of the year.

It’s almost my favourite time of the year; Autumn. I love autumn! There is just something so still and peaceful about the change of the season. It is also the beginning of the new academic year and this year it’s going to be one full of challenge. Unlike last academic year I think there will… Continue reading It’s my favourite time of the year.

Self-care not selfish

Something I have found so very difficult to enjoy is anything involving self-care. It is always viewed as selfish to need some time to yourself. I’m not sure how needing to recharge is selfish but there you go. This year has been the first year ever that I have had a decent amount of time… Continue reading Self-care not selfish

When life gives you lemons….. also known as trying to keep sane.

So obviously the past few posts have been quite negative and this made me realise that actually I’m not a negative person so, I thought I’d share the things I do when it all gets a little too much. A bit of colouring. I love colouring and will spend hours with a colouring book. I… Continue reading When life gives you lemons….. also known as trying to keep sane.

Things you may not know about me.

Most people think they have me worked out. Look there she goes always smiling, always happy. The rest probably think I’m a bit rude, but whatever. Truth be told there a lot of things people do not know about me. Let’s take a trip to the things you didn’t know. 1) Loud noises terrify me.… Continue reading Things you may not know about me.

Back to school.

It’s almost my favourite time of year, back to work. I remember always being that child who hated the holidays and never looking forward to the time away from school. It was the only place of some sort of normality I had. This has never changed even as I’ve gotten older I’d definitely rather be… Continue reading Back to school.