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”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Mental Health and Facebook Language
RIght I did warn that there would be some Maths on this site. I found this interesting piece regarding the outcomes of a research project on the viability of Facebook language wrt to predicting Depression. It is a typically scientifically worded document, which I don’t apologise for, and it shows that there is validity inContinueContinue reading “Mental Health and Facebook Language”
Let’s Talk about Suicide. Because no one wants to. — just B more
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) I am telling you, there is someone in your life who has lived with suicidal thoughts and ideation and you don’t know it. In fact, there is a good chance they are currently living with theseContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk about Suicide. Because no one wants to. — just B more”
The Promise I Couldn’t Keep — spilling the disabilitea
*Note: the following blog post contains mentions of self-harm, self-medication, and suicide* Were you ever faced with a promise you just couldn’t keep? Maybe you couldn’t promise your sister that you weren’t going to steal clothes out of her closet or that you would save your brother the last slice of pizza. About 8 years […]ContinueContinue reading “The Promise I Couldn’t Keep — spilling the disabilitea”
Ok So How Did I Get Better from MH
That is the big question..
First of all.. for me there is an error in the question.. some people suffer from an episode of MH, others from episodic MH and others have it life long.
Suicide Talk — Me and My Mental Health Matters
Please be aware that some of the content may be triggering. Please take care. When I feel suicidal I know that my answers to questions and what I say in general change. How I act may also seem to differ from “normal”. Here I thought I’d discuss some of my tells and some I have […]SuicideContinueContinue reading “Suicide Talk — Me and My Mental Health Matters”
BBC News: Coronavirus R0: What is the R number and why does it matter?
So I did warn there would be some maths.. for me and my MH.. understanding statistics and numbers helps me put issues in context, that help me rationalise my thoughts. BBC News – Coronavirus R0: What is the R number and why does it matter? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52494495
Living with a black dog – YouTube
Link to a video version of the Wonderful Living with a black dog – possibly one of the greatest tools at helping a family understand depression.
I Had a Black Dog | Matthew Johnstone
Link to the Youtube version of this wonderful Book. https://youtu.be/XiCrniLQGYc I Had a Black Dog Written and Illustrated by Matthew Johnstone The idea for the book was scribbled shortly after the tragic event of 9/11, while living in New York. I didn’t wake up on Sept 12th and think ‘I’m going to change my life!’ itContinueContinue reading “I Had a Black Dog | Matthew Johnstone”
Crisis Helplines | Me and My Mental Health Matters
Crisis Helplines This is just a list of crisis lines around the world. If you need them please use them. UK : 116 123 USA :1-800-273-825 Canada :1 800 456 4566 Ireland : 116 123 Australia : 131 114 Singapore : 1800 221 4444 Philippines : 028969191 Russia : 0078202577577 China : 85223820000 South Korea:ContinueContinue reading “Crisis Helplines | Me and My Mental Health Matters”
