I got 99 problems….

And my main one is over thinking…. I am one of the worst for it, I’m a born worrier and by nature quite an anxious person which means every little thing that happens (or has the slightest chance of happening) is subject to hours of analysing in my head. I remember as far back asContinue reading “I got 99 problems….”

Sticks and stones…

…. But words do hurt you. In my previous post about my journey with depression , I mentioned how destructive strangers judging me on Facebook was to my mental health. Social media is such a huge part of our day to day lives it’s easy to forget that we are actually still all human beings,Continue reading “Sticks and stones…”

Flawed chemistry

I’ve always thought I’m a pretty strong minded woman – thick skinned and able to cope with A LOT. So a few years ago when I found myself sobbing in a chair in my GP’s office, it was NEVER something I would have predicted. As a teenager I went through some difficult times, getting myContinue reading “Flawed chemistry”

And we lived happily ever after…. Separately.

Not many of my Instagram followers will know that by the age of 29, I had been married…. and divorced. Now I’m in a totally different place in my life, it’s not something I choose to dwell on, but it’s also something I’m not ashamed to talk about. I had not long turned 22 andContinue reading “And we lived happily ever after…. Separately.”

Dear Dad

Dad is not a title you deserve. It’s not one you’ve earned, but because you are my “biological father”, it’s the name you get given. I have only vague memories of you – not particularly happy, or unhappy. I don’t really remember what you look like, what you sounded like, whether you used to cuddleContinue reading “Dear Dad”