New Year’s Resolutions, just a continuation of a resolution I made a while ago: Think twice before volunteering, making new commitments, agreeing to things. Remember that you’re spread too thin already, and never know how you or your dependants will feel from one day to the next. My “don’t enter too many races” resolution startedContinue reading “New Year Resolution for 2020”
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My top 10 Christmas Hits
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like F*** This Sigh at Night It’s the Most Triggering Time of the Year Stop the Carvery Mistletoe and Whine Shite Christmas Jingle Hell Rocking and Sobbing around the Christmas Tree Happy Xmas (It’s Nearly Over) Thank F*** it Isn’t Christmas Every Day
Side-eye conversations with Iggy
TW CW suicide child death bullying Note: Media interest in our story is not welcome. Names have been changed, so don’t bother googling us. My first-born son killed himself earlier this year, out of the blue, aged just fifteen. For background, since starting high school in 2017 Iggy had been struggling increasingly with anxiety. InContinue reading “Side-eye conversations with Iggy”
‘Tis the season to be overwhelmed tra la la la la fuck off fuck off
There are numerous friends and acquaintances with whom I’ve suggested meeting up for a chat over a run, walk, coffee. Just might take me a while to get around to it. This time of year is always overwhelming for me – balancing the demands of the busy period at work, the pressure of family birthdaysContinue reading “‘Tis the season to be overwhelmed tra la la la la fuck off fuck off”
Halloween
Are you an introvert? Do you avoid calling round to see people, unless specifically invited? Are you sensitive to sunlight? Do you like dark clothing? Are you drawn to furry animals? Like wolves? Ever enjoyed hanging upside down like a bat? Do you recoil when you see a crucifix? If you answered yes to mostContinue reading “Halloween”
Izzy’s birthday (TW CW child suicide)
CW TW child death suicide bullying These are not my children’s real names. Media attention is not welcome, thanks. I do not consent for my words nor images to be republished anywhere else. Izzy’s birthday is on Monday, but she’s with her dad, my first husband, for half-term. This evening I took her out forContinue reading “Izzy’s birthday (TW CW child suicide)”
How to paint rocks
You will need some pebbles which are smooth, but not totally shiny (the paint won’t permanently stick to waxed garden centre pebbles). Where I live, there are many suitable pebbles in the stream. Inspiration is easy to find. Just Google “rock painting easy” and look at the images tab. Simple and bold designs e.g. emojis,Continue reading “How to paint rocks”
Online friends and running buddies
It’s a miserable rainy day and I’ve woken with a cold and sore throat, so I’m not sure whether to run this morning. Running is what passes for a social life in real life for me. Side eye conversations, comfortable silences. It’s a visual and kinetic stim for me, and helps keep me grounded andContinue reading “Online friends and running buddies”
National Coming Out Day
I posted the above on National Coming Out Day, and a friend commented this: “I really struggle with why people have to “come out!” I mean “straight” people don’t have to, so why should they? What’s wrong with people just being accepted for who and what they are?” After much deliberation, here is my response:Continue reading “National Coming Out Day”
Ok to not be ok?
#WorldMentalHealthDay #OKNotToBeOK Is it OK to not be OK? This World Mental Health day, I want to challenge the usual rhetoric. “It’s OK not to be OK”… I know what you mean. It means it’s OK to admit to not being OK. Remove the stigma of mental health issues. Encourage people to be open aboutContinue reading “Ok to not be ok?”
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