Depression is more than sadness. Anxiety is more than worrying. Bipolar is more than mood swings. OCD is more than ‘tidiness.’ ADHD is not ‘being hyperactive.’ Addiction is not ‘enjoying something’. And most psychopaths are not serial killers. Many are relatively harmless if you don’t piss them off. Unfortunately, many […]
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If a person has stage one cancer, no one would dare say ‘you’re not sick enough to qualify for treatment.’ They would be told by the doctor that it’s good to catch it early to prevent it from getting worse, and have their illness treated as seriously as someone with […]
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This post is discussing my personal experiences with AA and its program of sobriety. It does not reflect the views of Alcoholics Anonymous, nor is it in any way affiliated with the core teachings of the program or any other recovery programs. I have written this simply as a message […]
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The NHS website describes a person with a personality disorder as ‘someone who thinks, feels and behaves differently to the average person.’ However, I have a few issues with this. Firstly, what is ‘the average person’? Don’t we all have problems and difficulties? Is there any such thing as one […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to taking a drug or a drink, of course that is a choice. A person chooses to take that drug or to drink that vodka. However, chemical dependency occurs when using these substances stops being a choice and becomes a ‘need’. It becomes a physical craving for […]
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Let me explain what it’s like to live with anxiety. Thoughts start racing, hands start shaking. Stomach starts aching, legs are swaying. Rapid blinking. Struggling to stand up straight because my body has become so heavy I might collapse. Everything becomes exaggerated; fears start taking over my mind. Noises are […]
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