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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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Looking for a Creative Partner in Waveney & Great Yarmouth

Looking for a Creative Partner in Waveney & Great Yarmouth Good morning everyone, Sorry it’s been a little while since my last post—I’ve been a tad busy! As some of you know, our new Community Interest Company, Living with Mental Health CIC, was officially formed in July 2025. We’re really excited about the opportunities ahead…
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Donut exercise week 2 for John

Writing a Poem About Donuts 🍩 – My Process Hey everyone, Today I’m writing about the process I used to come up with a poem idea 💡 for a little writing exercise I did with my friend David. And if any of my followers want to join in, feel free—it’s all about having fun with…
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“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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The Donut Poem Exercise – Week 1

This Exercise is designed to help us learn about ourselves. This exercise was inspired by the cover photo of me (John) eating a donut. We also learn about other respondents ways of thinking. We are trying to “feed” off each others work so that we have a very gentle competitions which normally improves ourselves. David’s…
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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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Discovering My AuDHD: What It Means to Me

Hey everyone, hope you’re all well. I tell you something — I’ve been glad we’ve had a couple of cooler days lately! I also hope you had an amazing weekend. Today, I want to talk to you about something personal: my recent ADHD diagnosis, what it means to me, and why I decided to go…
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