Changing the world…. Isn’t this something that we all, deep down, want to do? Isn’t there a point in all of our lives where we stop… Read more “Before we attempt to change society, should we not first look to change within ourselves?”
Category: Experimental Pieces
Is there a difference between being clinically depressed and being suicidal?
I think there comes a point in all of our lives where we find ourselves in uncharted territory . By this I mean a complete dissolution of… Read more “Is there a difference between being clinically depressed and being suicidal?”
How do we combat an illness that continuously reminds us of the futility of existence?
‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ This is a saying that I sometimes hear being thrown about. It seems to be a phrase that is… Read more “How do we combat an illness that continuously reminds us of the futility of existence?”
Bad social experiences – why they do not always happen because you have an anxiety disorder
You are surrounded by people. You do not know these people. They are as much as a stranger to you as
Does numbing our pain achieve anything in the long run?
We’ve all been there. We’ve all been in a place so painful that the desperation to not feel said suffering completely overrides any desire to self heal… Read more “Does numbing our pain achieve anything in the long run?”
Can we really defeat depression all by ourselves?
Meditation, doing exercise, maintaining a healthy diet, adult colouring books, grounding techniques…..
Are we the makers of our own depression?
Much like in Mary Shelley’s critically acclaimed novel Frankenstein, where young scientist Igor became consumed by guilt and then anger at the monster he had
Apathy – the ill fated raindrop and what it really means to emotionally disconnect from the world around you…
Imagine a bubble. Or a force field. Or any other kind of perfectly formed, spherically shaped object that happens to take your fancy. As I like… Read more “Apathy – the ill fated raindrop and what it really means to emotionally disconnect from the world around you…”
Prove yourself wrong
Change is the one constant throughout our entire existence. It engulfs everything that we are, have been and ever will be. Along with its cousin, Time, it… Read more “Prove yourself wrong”
Time and space: Why where we are in the world makes a difference to our state of mind
Endless, sloping hills dot the horizon. Like comfy looking, rounded cushions, they seem content within their place in nature’s kingdom. Barely visible beyond its summit, the sun’s… Read more “Time and space: Why where we are in the world makes a difference to our state of mind”
