PND
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Reflections on Recovery
It’s been a while since I’ve written a personal post, but today I’m sat here inspired to write. I spent a few days this week in London, having travelled from […]
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Dear teenage me with depression
Dear Teenage Me. I know you are hurting right now and feel there is no hope, but please keep holding on. Everything is temporary and the pain you feel will […]
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Running for mental health
I recently began running. It’s well documented that exercise is good for your mental health, so I figured I would give it a go. I’m not the fastest or the […]
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Back to blogging.
So 4.5 years ago PND and Me began, with a poem and consequent blogs about my maternal mental illness. It’s time to get back to that. To writing what’s going […]
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Am I okay?
‘How are you?’ ‘I’m okay’ How many times do we ask someone how they are? How many times do we wait to hear the answer? What if that person […]
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Reaching out – taking a step into the unknown
Taking that first step to seek help can feel terrifying. So many thoughts go through your head ; ‘Will I be judged?’ ‘Will they take my baby away from me?’ […]
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How I feel…10 years on
Lotus Petal Family Support along with The Butterfly Mother, have set a photo challenge for this years Maternal Mental Health Awarenss Week. I wanted to use the opportunity to write as well […]
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Supporting a partner through postnatal depression
I’m honoured to share with you this anonymous blog. A candid story of how Postnatal Depression has an affect on not just the person suffering and how important support for […]
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To the mum battling mental illness – I see you
To the mum battling mental illness You are not alone. Your tears may fall silently but I see you. When you are painting on a smile when someone asks ‘How […]
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Self Care by R
Self care. Two small words filled with love and warmth. Which the NHS defines as knowing how to keep fit and healthy, how to deal with medicines appropriately, manage self-treatable conditions and […]