followingflamingosa day ago1 minPoem: Everybody's strugglingWhen 2020 became 2021 A year felt lost, another hardly yet begun. Disappointments, stay home and don't you dare moan - There are others w...
followingflamingosJan 261 minPoem: Forever, a faceForever, a face Of mine looms Behind careful composure. Waiting, longing, A forceful shadow. With surety, in doubt Of personal opinion Fa...
followingflamingosDec 10, 20203 minFinding my voiceI’m just going to start writing today and see what happens. I have been going through a bad period with my mental health, feeling anxious...
followingflamingosJul 19, 20202 minDear unwelcome guestTo the new visitor in my mind and memory but no longer in my life. Yes. You are right, I do need help. Your timing is impeccable but I wo...
followingflamingosJul 13, 20203 minA thank you to a friendDear Friend, Just a note to say thank you so much for your patience and understanding the other day. I realise that you hadn’t seen me i...
followingflamingosJun 23, 20204 minThree things that (often seem impossible but actually) help me manage my mental healthMore days than not, I experience low mood, excessive worry and difficult intrusive thoughts. My illness (some kind of combo of anxiety & ...
followingflamingosMay 7, 20202 minWhat I've learned about Anxiety: Living on the edge (part 2 of 4)I want to share what I have learned about living with a long term mental illness called generalised anxiety disorder. In this Part 2 I h...
followingflamingosApr 28, 20203 minWhat I've learned about Anxiety (part 1 of 4)I want to share what I have learned about living with a long term mental illness called generalised anxiety disorder. A couple of caveats...
followingflamingosApr 5, 20204 minFeeling “a bit OCD”?! Remembering the D in OCD during the pandemicYes we are washing our hands, social distancing, mask wearing and practicing hygiene like never before. However, I reckon the general pop...
followingflamingosMar 28, 20204 minAnxiety and me...and you...and us all.I want to write about something very difficult today. It’s difficult because we are all anxious about the future and worried about how to...
followingflamingosFeb 6, 20202 minSometimes we need to talk and that’s ok. And sometimes we don’t, and that's ok too. I have anxiety, depression and pure OCD. On my bad days, they have me. TMI?! As a Time to Change Champion and a media volunteer for the c...
followingflamingosFeb 6, 20201 minPoem: It's Time to ChangeI am so pleased that this poem I wrote after volunteering at my local football club for Time to Change last year is going to be shared wi...
followingflamingosDec 24, 20192 minI'm still standing (better than I ever did)Well, good morning campers. I hope the Christmas season is treating you well. Just a quick update from me. I am in fact still standing. R...
followingflamingosDec 10, 20194 minHave I given up? Should I? Somehow, I find myself without a therapist, without my studies and at a loss as to what happens next. Without someone professional whom I...
followingflamingosNov 14, 20192 minStrugglingI am struggling at the moment. Really not doing that well. I've turned off all notifications on my phone for the first time ever and even...
followingflamingosOct 7, 20191 minDown down down...It never fails to amaze me that when I feel tired and overwhelmed or ill, I shortcut emotionally to my previous experiences of reaching ...
followingflamingosJul 10, 20194 minStrengths in Anxiety Part 1 This blog was first featured on www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com When I first heard about Positive Psychology and character strengths ...
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minPoem: GlassesThey wear me and I am see-through, Exposed, uncovered Yet modestly hiding. The absolute worst Is in my mind. Stereo Vision. Doubt, Guilt....
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minPoem: Lipstick WarriorThe day begins And I just know It's going to be One of those days. I dress myself With extra care. Trying hard Not to look down. A touch ...
followingflamingosJun 5, 20191 minHaiku 2: Today againWho am I today? I think so therefore I am. Feeling everything. By Lena Britnell Poetry #SelfExpression #EverythingElse