Head Office (John) Lowestoft, England / Office 2 (David), Chedgrave, Norfolk

Category: Mental Health

There is no "I" in struggle

“Believeing in your self isn’t bad -it’s brave

Hey everyone, I hope you’ve had an amazing weekend and are ready for the week ahead. Today, I want to talk about something simple but powerful: believing in yourself—and why it’s not a bad thing to do. Growing up, I often heard things like: “You’re not good enough,” “You won’t be any good at that,”…
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“Living With Confidence: Why I Started My Own Mental Health CIC”

Hey everyone, I hope you’re well and good. I know it’s Friday, but today I’m buzzing to bring you some exciting news. When I first started blogging, I had no idea where it would take me. From writing posts to giving talks, then being invited on podcasts—it’s been a wild ride of growth, nerves, and…
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Fighting What You Can’t See: Living with an Invisible Illness

ey everyone, I hope you’re well and had a great weekend. I’ve been chilling out, catching up on all the sport, and trying my best to avoid the endless rain lately! Today, I want to talk about something that affects so many people—but often goes unnoticed: invisible illness. If you live with one, you’ll know…
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Expecting the Worst, Leaving Smiling – My Physio Appointment Journey

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the cooler weather — I know I am! Although, I’ll be honest, some days still feel way too hot for me. Today, I wanted to talk about something that’s been a long time coming: my physical health and a recent physio appointment I had. I went…
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“Do Diagnosis Help or Hurt? A Personal Take”

“Do Diagnosis Help or Hurt? A Personal Take” Hey everyone!I hope you’re all well and had an amazing weekend. It’s been a bit too hot for my liking lately—I’ve really struggled with the heat this past week! Today, I want to talk about something that means a lot to me: diagnosis—and whether or not they’re…
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Up close and personal meet Kris

Today on “Up Close and Personal,” I’ve got a little Q&A lined up with someone I know from Twitter—Kris. He’s always popping up on my feed chatting about life, work, autism, and non-league football, so I thought—why not get to know him a bit better and see what makes him tick? So Kris, here are…
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“Johnisms: The Random Stuff I Come Out With!”

“Johnisms: The Random Stuff I Come Out With!” Hey everyone! Hope you’re all well and good on this fine new week. I hope your weekend was amazing and you managed to recharge for the days ahead. So today… I thought I’d talk about something that my partner and her family have fondly (or cheekily) named:…
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Up Close and Personal: Meet Elaine

Up Close and Personal: Meet Elaine Hello everyone, welcome back to another edition of Up Close and Personal — where we get to know some amazing people a little better. Today, I’ve got a young lady in the hot seat — say hello to Elaine! A big shout out to her for getting back to…
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A Big Thank You 🙌

A Big Thank You 🙌 Hey everyone!I hope you’re all doing well and making the most of this absolutely roasting weather we’ve been having here in the UK. It’s been a bit of a scorcher, hasn’t it? Hopefully, you’ve had a cracking weekend to recharge and get set for the week ahead. Today, I just…
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My Ongoing Battle with Anxiety – And Why I Won’t Give Up

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well and feeling in a good headspace this week. No beach donuts for me lately (if you read my last post, you’ll know what I mean!). But today, I want to talk about something that’s really been tough for me: my battle with anxiety. Lately, anxiety feels like…
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