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Creating Pinterest boards really helps me through tough times
Maybe it’s the action of repetition, scrolling endlessly and searching for images that I can relate to, but when I am really struggling – or even if I’m just feeling on edge – I find making Pinterest...
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Blogging for Mind
I’m a huge supporter of Mind, the mental health charity and have regularly sought information and resources from their website – especially when I’ve really been struggling, and when I’ve wanted to...
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Dealing with mental illness when moving into a house share
Yesterday (October 1st) I moved back up to Birmingham, I’ve lived here for the past four years, but recently moved back to Essex (home) for a few weeks (while I was waiting for my new room to become...
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Mental Health and Expressive Poetry
Uninhabited Eyes It’s hard to feel like a waste When you don’t see anyone else, When all you find in the mirror is just you, Just you, just your face, Your nothingness, your loss, Your body, your...
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#SelfCareSunday / October 4th
I’m feeling a little poorly today, aka: sore throat and very run down! I’ve had a long and exciting week, so I’m not really surprised. However I have a very full, packed week ahead of me, so today I’m...
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Sunday Doodles – Stigma.
I’m not feeling too great today, I’m not sure why – but I’ve spent the day sleeping and sketching. (It’s literally the only thing I can bring myself to do today.) I’ve doodled loads of different...
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Anxiety EVERYWHERE
Today’s been a bit of a weird one, and as you can tell I couldn’t think of anything even mildly genius to name this blog post… It’s 8:30pm and for some reason I feel the time is right to have a little...
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I do believe in myself
Source: Ella Robson / Dearest Someone, It’s been a while since I’ve honestly been able to say that I’ve believed in myself, I mean yes I have moments where I feel I can take on anything, but recently...
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Accepting The Label (Reblogged Post)
Ella Robson:This is incredibly honest, moving and powerful. I cannot imagine how hard it was to decide to become public about this, especially as the writer has identified how difficult it was (and...
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“You have to talk about it, you have to get some words out, clear up some...
I’m sat here pretty much lost. I have no idea what I feel, what I want to feel, what I’m supposed to feel or even if there are any other feelings on this planet other than the unidentifiable feeling...
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World Mental Health Day 2015
Today (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day, with the theme ‘Dignity in Mental Health’. I’m spending today with some friends in Suffolk, watching Harry Potter, walking dogs and chilling. It’s...
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Silence is louder than words
Silence is louder than words. It really is, it really really is, sometimes for all the wrong reasons, but sometimes silence can be a starting point, sometimes silence can trigger change, and sometimes...
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Bye bye bad habits (maybe)
I’m human, I have bad habits and I have an undying desire to get rid of them. But, at the same time these bad habits are my comfort – so at what point do these bad habits become an addiction, an...
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Shared Rooms In Psychiatric Wards Do Not Work (Reblog)
Ella Robson:I haven’t been admitted to hospital before, however I couldn’t imagine EVER feeling remotely comfortable about being placed in a shared room. The fact that this is even an occurrence makes...
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Trying to understand dissociaton
I honestly have no idea where to start with this blog post. This morning I was full of loads of ideas and phrases that summed up exactly how I was feeling. But now my brain just feels a little...
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Thank gawd it’s Friday (HIBERNATING TIME)
Source: Ella Robson / Dearest Someone, I’ve reached a point of not knowing what on earth/how on earth I feel, which isn’t very helpful when it comes to blogging ha! I’ve had a long, long, looooooong...
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My Recovery Board
I wasn’t quite sure where to go with this post, I’ve been struggling this past week, however today I have been taking it easy. I haven’t let myself do any work (you’d be surprised how hard that was!)...
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10 vitally important tips for self-care
There are plenty of different ways to look after ourselves, and most of us amidst the hectic, busy lives we lead often forget how important it is to put ourselves first. Self-care and self-love isn’t...
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#SelfCareOctober
Apparently #SelfCareOctober is a thing… I’m a big fan of hashtags (I have no idea why!) And apparently I completely missed this one! October has been a fantastic month in terms of raising awareness of...
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Is it acceptable to blog about my cat? (P.S: this post is mental health...
I’m not very well (typical autumn cold type stuff – which knocks every ounce of energy out of ya). I’m very busy at the moment – I’m not complaining, I love where I work, and I love everything else...
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