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Sep 28, 2018
Seeing, a lifeline
"Language will be her lifeline" I've been going through a large document that details the results from the psycho-educational assessment...
Jul 31, 2018
"Don't forget to smile"🎶
My schedule involves the bright, loud, neon pink of “Legally Blonde the musical in the evenings, and what I’ve very affectionately named...
Jul 31, 2018
How are we doing today
Today I’ve been thinking a lot about contrasting emotions. This is mainly because of the huge amount of both fear, and courage that I get...
Jul 23, 2018
in a way of our own, but not on our own
I felt like I lost my ability to get out words again for a while over the last few weeks. I eventually found myself back in hospital. At...
Jun 25, 2018
out into the open
Today, I wore my newly re-made version of the “step into the sun” t-shirt for the first time and felt the sunshine found me in so many...
May 21, 2018
Using words to performatively fight fear
I usually love the way that acknowledging a day for a particular reason can alter your mindset into a unique place. Though because a date...
Feb 2, 2018
Loud about loneliness
hey, did ya hear? A good thing happened!!! This week, the first ever “Minister Of Loneliness” was appointed in England. As an initial...
Jan 31, 2018
a whole new form of communication
On #letstalk day, I’m thinking about how we check in with, and care for each other. Having friends who’ve been patient with my endless...
Jan 30, 2018
The un-told, fragmented stories (Bell Let's Talk, 2018)
For me, fighting mental illness means fiercely fighting to connect, #BellLetsTalk has been a huge part of learning that. In the past, the...
Jan 28, 2018
"Clueless in new york...”
“It’s only writing. It’s only drawing, and remembering something, that’s all. Caption...caption– clueless in new york...” With that, Fun...
Oct 19, 2017
Difficult dialogue
After making a difficult post yesterday, I've spent most of today wishing I hadn't. Thank you, 5thco and Amanda for reminding me that...
Oct 18, 2017
volume, force & words
* Content Warning* This week I’ve been reminded again, of the power of words. Encountering stories & words you connect with can be an...
May 18, 2017
Power from progress
Today happens to be a day that means a lot to me, it marks 2 years since a particularly challenging day. It wasn’t my worst day - I've...
Mar 2, 2017
Filled to the brim, than overflowing
Today, I hung out with fluff monster.....aand found out that a piece I was asked to write about my learning disability got picked up and...
Jan 25, 2017
Let's Keep Talking 🙂 (Bell Let's Talk, 2017)
I suppose if there's any good day to force words out of myself, it's today. Not because the world is suddenly more understanding and...