The problem with disordered eating is that it never goes away. Hand on heart, I’ve had odd eating habits since I was a child and they morphed cheerily into binging and purging habits as a teenager. I have forever used food as a comfort and a punishment. It is the truest form of self harm… Read More Disordered Eating
It’s been a while since I’ve written any sort of blog post, so I thought I would restart with a quick update on my mental health! I feel like I am being more active in my pursuit of good mental health these days, but perhaps that is because I am feeling better in general? I… Read More Mental Health Update
Feeling Proud Pride is a funny thing, isn’t it? I think there is a difference between pride, having pride and feeling proud, if that makes sense? Sometimes I can be pretty hard on myself and feel like I have nothing (bar my child, obviously) to be proud of. I certainly spend a lot of my… Read More Being Proud
This post has been brewing a while, but I’ve not been brave(?) enough to sit down and write it. I half heartedly started it during Maternal Mental Health Week, but it wasn’t the right time and I’m not sure now is either to be honest, but I’m giving it a go anyway. It’s been roughly… Read More Anxiety
When I became a mother it was the starting point of a journey that I had been wanting for what felt like all my life. I’ve wanted a family for as long as I can remember, and I mean that – when I was seven one of my favourite things to do was take an… Read More When I Became A Mother
I’ve written a few posts now mentioning that I’m starting to feel ‘better’ and that I think my depression is starting to recede. I can’t begin to explain how grateful I am for this. It’s like a fog has lifted, I don’t feel like I’m stuck in a grey sound proofed bubble anymore. I’ve still… Read More The Road to Recovery