This is a rather strange piece for me. Gratitude isn’t always something that I find particularly helpful in lifting my mood. In my article about helping those with depression, I explained: Believe me, one of […]
Hi Musers. Today we’re returning to mental health, and depression in particular. The new year is supposed to be a hopeful time of year for everyone, particularly after the last two years when we’ve all […]
Now we’re almost at Christmas, I wanted to share a few thoughts to remember at this time of the year. Some are light-hearted, and some very serious. Here goes… Body Liberation You’re allowed to eat […]
Hi Musers. I don’t want you to think that I’m a Scrooge who hates Christmas; nothing is further from the truth. Normally I get start getting excited in November and can’t wait to put up […]
Hi Musers. I must confess to you all that Christmas is my favourite time of year. Snow (too occasionally for my liking), hot chocolate, Christmas movies, fairy lights, the tree, carols…I love it all! There’s […]
Hi Musers. As you may know, I also write for the site Medium and post many of my articles from this blog there too. Recently I received a comment on my article Why Diets Don’t […]
Hi Musers. I’ve made no secret on this blog of my problems with my mental health. Recently, I stopped taking one antidepressant because it stopped working. My next stopped me sleeping, and when I came […]
Hi Musers. Don’t worry, this is not a whingey post. I am very dissatisfied with my life at the moment. My depression is responsible for a significant portion of my problems. It has sapped all […]
Hi Musers. I started this blog because I wanted to help others. I have more experience than I would ever care to with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues due to my weight. I’ve been depressed […]
Hi Musers. We’re returning to mental health today and, in particular, depression. It’s no secret that I have wondered about the impact growing up with severely depressed parents (my mother and stepfather) has had on […]
