I’m a highly neurotic person and when I reached my late twenties, a real and palpable anxiety set in. I had arrived home from my first steady job at 25, when a crushing sense of dread leapt onto my shoulders…
Intrusive thoughts are frightening but inherently normal and human
I remember feeling so desperate that I frantically googled ‘intrusive thoughts’ most days in a bid to find a solution to the constant fear. It was a cycle that I became trapped in as I felt severe anxiety every day…
Why it’s so difficult to discuss self-harm and how to get help
I’ve never written about being an ex self-harmer, not out of shame but because I don’t want anyone to get ideas about self-harm, or to encourage it in any way. That said, it’s still an important thing to talk about…
Can Ayurvedic massage solve emotional problems?
I have many emotional problems, many of which have existed since I can remember. I’m not generally swayed by so-called alternative medicine but I do think there is merit in taking a holistic approach to your health. While in India,…
My story of being on the pill
I was 17 when I had my first proper boyfriend and so I went on the pill. I was excited to actually be taking control of my life as well as making sure that I didn’t get pregnant in my…
Why I started taking antidepressants after years of depression
I first went on antidepressants when I was 24. At this point, I had suffered from depression for over ten years. Just like when I was 21 and became extremely depressed after finishing university, I went to a dark place…
Why being unemployed caused my depression to get worse
The first time I admitted I was depressed was when I was 21. I’d had depression for most of my life at this point but this was a period where it seriously affected my life. I had finished university, moved…
