Here in the UK we have a system called IAPT – Improved Access to Psychological Therapies. The waiting list is quite long, but, I decided to go along to see what it is all about and if the therapy could be helpful. So, I made the appointment and, initially my therapist...
The way we view mental health has changed a lot of over the recent years, but there still seems to be a lot of stigma around seeking therapy. It’s important to highlight the benefits and clarify many of the misconceptions that people seem to have. Living in a...
Ummm…. What do you mean it’s not just for tragic poets anymore? What about the greats though: Sylvia Plath, Hart Crane, Reinaldo Arenas? In other words, writing can be that cathartic release that we might yearn for when we simply can’t or don’t want to say it aloud. I...
There was a serene calm before the storm, before the onset of my symptoms. I was a happy new mother living in complete bliss with my newborn baby. We had a tranquil routine of feeding, napping, and changing diapers that we completed every two hours for the first two...