Category: Mental Health

There is no "I" in struggle

World Mental Health Day 2026

My business partner John positively describes Mental Health. The two words actually, literally define positive health. I think often if the phrase is repeated too much, then it can wear out some people. I do not think it should. We should be able to express this term over and over; if it wears someone out,…
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A Cry for Help: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Good evening, everyone,  I hope you’re all well and enjoying this cooler weather. I know I certainly am.  Trigger Warning: This blog discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts.  Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and I wanted to share some of my own thoughts and experiences, as well as some information that may help someone who is struggling.  The earliest…
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A Little Life Update

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re all well. I know it’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, but I wanted to give you all a little update on what’s been happening. Recently, my grandad has been placed on end-of-life care, and if I’m honest, I’m struggling with it a lot. I often feel…
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Feeling Proud Moment 😀

Good morning everyone, happy new week and happy Monday! I hope you all have an amazing week ahead 😀 Sorry it’s been a little while since my last blog. My mental health hasn’t been great recently, and I’ve been struggling to get my thoughts from my head onto paper. Today though, I wanted to share…
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Self Harm needs a balm (Warning: Trigger possible)

I knew about self harm. So, I dare say, are those that have and do self harm. I do not self harm. Can a person self harm by speaking? Saying sorry when you have not done anything wrong for instance. Denigrating yourself (putting yourself down) when you should be building yourself up. I suppose a…
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Good Afternoon Everyone — Happy Midweek!

Good Afternoon Everyone — Happy Midweek! I hope your week is going nicely for you so far. 😀 Today’s post is a hard one for me to write, but I wanted to share it because I know many of us go through ups and downs with our mental health — and sometimes just talking about…
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Are Nicknames Good or Bad?

Are Nicknames Good or Bad? Good morning everyone! 👋 I hope you all had an amazing weekend and that your week has got off to a great start. Today’s question is: are nicknames good or bad? Especially for the person who gets called them! When I was a kid, I had a few not-so-nice nicknames…
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World Mental Health Day

🌍 Happy World Mental Health Day 💚 Hey everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week so far and are ready for an amazing weekend. Today is World Mental Health Day, and I just want to remind everyone how powerful a simple message can be. If you haven’t heard from a friend or family member…
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When the Bus Never Shows Up: A Rant About First Bus Services

Hey everyone,Hope you’ve all had an amazing weekend and a good start to the week. Today’s post is more of a complaint — aimed at First Bus Services and maybe even the local council. So, here’s what happened. This Afternoon, I was waiting at the bus stop for what felt like forever. Three buses went…
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“A Lesson From My Grandad: Check Your Prescriptions”

Hey good morning everyone! I hope you all had an amazing weekend and that your week has started off well. Today, I want to share a little personal story about why it’s so important to check your medications when you pick them up from the chemist. Yesterday, I saw my doctor and he increased the…
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