Damn, it’s been a hectic week. I was at physio on Monday. It’s going quite well, and the physiotherapist is happy with my progress. However, he decided that the exercises that he had given me were now too easy, so he’s given me some harder ones and holy hell, are they harder. I struggle to … Continue reading Another Friday Rolls Around
Tag: mental health
Stuck in a Depressive Episode
At the minute, I’m not feeling great. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been descending into a depressive episode, and I’m struggling to keep my head above water so that I can get out of it. This isn’t to say that I’m not happy in my life. I’ve got an amazing partner who does everything … Continue reading Stuck in a Depressive Episode
Bipolar Disorder: The Depressive Side
In previous blog posts, I've explained what Bipolar is and how the manic side can affect you. In this post, I'll discuss how a depressive episode can come about and affect you. When people think about depression they generally think about someone who is a bit sad for a given reason. This is absolutely not … Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: The Depressive Side
A Bit of a Dip: Taking a Break
This blog is a little late today as it took me a while to write it for reasons I'll explain below. It’s been a stressful few weeks. We’ve moved into our new house, and since then, it’s been pretty much non-stop with people coming in and out doing jobs. I wish I could say that … Continue reading A Bit of a Dip: Taking a Break
Back At It
This week for the first week since we moved when I've been able to sit down and do some writing. It feels really go to be able to sit down and make some progress on my current WIP. I consciously took some time away from it while we moved so we could get things sorted … Continue reading Back At It
The Return!
Well, after a couple of weeks off while we moved house, I'm back. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, moving house is stressful! We're now fully moved into our new home and have been for around a week or so. We've spent most of the past couple of weeks either moving our … Continue reading The Return!
100th Post!
As we’re in the middle of our move and I’m currently not doing any writing due to this, I wasn’t going to do a blog post, but I noticed that this would be my 100th post, and I didn’t want it to pass by without acknowledging it. I started this blog back in September 2020, … Continue reading 100th Post!
Plants, Mental Health and the Tale of Momma
If you'd told me ten years ago that I would find tending to plants relaxing and good for my mental health, I'd have said you were a total stinking liar (sorry, but I would.) I didn't see myself making 30, so anything beyond that was unobtainable. But I'm still here. I'm now a writer, and … Continue reading Plants, Mental Health and the Tale of Momma
The Editing Struggle
When the week started, I was determined to get the paperback proof copy of Blindsighted edited, but it so far hasn’t happened for one reason or another. I’ve managed to get around three quarters the way through it, but the past couple of days haven’t been very productive. I find editing a difficult thing to … Continue reading The Editing Struggle
Anxiety and CBT
Anxiety. Like many other people with bipolar, anxiety is an added unwanted bonus that comes along with it. For many, anxiety is a feeling that occurs every now and then and may be associated with a big event; for example, a job interview, talking in front of others. These situations are considered a normal cause … Continue reading Anxiety and CBT
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