As many of you may have noticed, my activity on this blog has been limited the last few months. The reason for this is due to a… Read more “A hiatus”
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Adult colouring books – a meditative practise?
For a long time colouring books have been associated with something that we do and grow out of some time during infancy. It has even been suggested… Read more “Adult colouring books – a meditative practise?”
Anti depressants: Do they really make sufferers feel more suicidal?
From ‘making shrimp act crazy‘ to ‘men taking them in order to improve their sex lives‘, there have been all sorts of claims thrown about regarding… Read more “Anti depressants: Do they really make sufferers feel more 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?”
The plight of Syria’s children: War on the mind
President Bashar al-Assad. Isil. Torture. Airstrikes. Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. Refugees. War Crimes. These are all words that have become associated with a civil war that has bought… Read more “The plight of Syria’s children: War on the mind”
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
Before we attempt to change society, should we not first look to change within ourselves?
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?”
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?”
The King’s Speech -A Monarch’s struggle with Developmental Trauma Disorder
*POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD* Albert Frederick Arthur George and Lionel George Logue. One of these men had a debilitating speech impediment who also happened to be the reluctant… Read more “The King’s Speech -A Monarch’s struggle with Developmental Trauma Disorder”
Depression -Is there room for empathy when you’re suffocating in its tightening embrace?
I too often remember those times where depression defiantly stared down my sweet, unsuspecting morality with its accursed gaze. A inanely wide smirk etched from one side… Read more “Depression -Is there room for empathy when you’re suffocating in its tightening embrace?”
