Category Archives: Musings

Some thoughts from a damaged mind

There are things I have done I am not proud of.. There are things I have done that I wished to change.. There are feelings I have I am ashamed of.. There are feelings I have I wish to change.. There are people I know who let me down.. There are people who relied onContinueContinue reading “Some thoughts from a damaged mind”

Wednesday’s Wisdom

I’ve been thinking about this quote and other similar ones a lot over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been really struggling with my mental health on and off – feeling low and also anxious. I realise that I need to find happiness (or perhaps contentment is a better word) within myself and not expectContinueContinue reading “Wednesday’s Wisdom”

I Have These Times

A small thought poem, about my mental health. Normally I don’t put warnings on my mental health posts as I don’t personally use disturbing imagery, how ever on this occasion I have. I have these times where I wish to squash my arm until the bones break, I have these times where I see meContinueContinue reading “I Have These Times”

Mental Health – Mitigation

So with Mental Health day approaching this Sunday I thought I would share some more of my thoughts and experiences. Recently I have been discussing the importance of Risk assessment and the use of mitigation strategies for managing mental health episodes, and I thought I would try and share these with you. As an introduction,ContinueContinue reading “Mental Health – Mitigation”

28 days of Blogging

We have reached 28 days since I started this little project. So here are some stats and information. When I started it was mainly the Blog and YouTube videos, since then I have started to live stream more reliably and have even had a guest commentator on one of my streams. So how are weContinueContinue reading “28 days of Blogging”

Just do it. — #MILLENNIALLIFECRISIS

Today I learned of a woman who, when the pandemic hit Canada, started her own business that has now grown so large, she’s looking to hire employees to expand operations across Western Canada. The business? Chickens. She owns chickens. People can rent her chickens for $35 an hour to come to their home and eat […]ContinueContinue reading “Just do it. — #MILLENNIALLIFECRISIS”

So Why a Blog and YouTube

I have over the past few months been involved with supporting others with Mental Health, come to acceptance of their condition, understand their condition, and make moves forwards. This is not the first time I’ve found myself doing this, so I thought why not share my experiences, now I am also not a woe isContinueContinue reading “So Why a Blog and YouTube”

Moving Forward with Mental Health

I was reminded today that Mental Health is hard work. I have trouble using words like sufferer, disability, condition etc when referring to mine and others Mental Health. It is something that is internal, instinctual and as such takes effort to manage and plan for. The truth is most “treatments” for Mental Health are copingContinueContinue reading “Moving Forward with Mental Health”