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 charity Rethink Menta...

I 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 with followers of the ...

They wear me and I am see-through, Exposed, uncovered Yet modestly hiding. The absolute worst Is in my mind. Stereo Vision. Doubt, Guilt. Guilt and Doubt Evi...

The 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 of red Slick like bl...

Who am I today? I think so therefore I am. Feeling everything. By Lena Britnell Poetry #SelfExpression #EverythingElse

Never giving up Just following flamingos Through rose tinted skies. By Lena Britnell Poetry #SelfExpression #MentalIllness

Mum, All that I am, I owe to you. The good bits I mean, The stuff that’s true. The things that come naturally, To love, to care. To be the one Who is always ...

It’s shaped me; all this stuff before, Though sometimes I don’t want to remember no more. The sense of being different, being set apart, Still hovers around,...

Just one beer, seemed a good idea Until it led to another. Two led to three, numbed as need be Pushing bad thoughts undercover. Bad dreams, restless sleep Se...

Earlier this year I read a great book about writing as therapy. Let it Out by Katie Dalebout is about the benefits of journaling, keeping a diary or doing wr...

As part of my MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) I am doing an assignment focused on developing my key character strengths. Amazingly I am free to cho...

I was able to make some great progress at my last two classes - working on sets of four blocks at a time I was able to choose fabrics, cut the pieces and get...

When was the last time you made a decision to start doing something and started right away? Or stopped something and got right on the case? When it comes to ...

I have been a bit lax this week on this project having gotten of to a bit of a manic start I have had somewhat of a crash. Choosing and naming my quilting bl...

I am lucky enough to spend my Tuesday mornings in the company of a delightful group of ladies at a Patchwork and Quilting Class at my local Adult Learning Ce...

Welcome to my blog! It has taken me months to work up the courage to create it and now finally start posting! I hope you like the design and find the format ...