You don’t look depressed Ok. Why’s that? You don’t look fed up, or sad, or pissed off But I’m not; I live with depression You don’t act depressed Ok. Why’s that? Your smiling, and you look happy But I’m not; I live with depression You don’t sound depressed Ok. Why’s that? You’re laughing and making …
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I have a treatment plan!! But do I want it?
Technology is an amazing thing. I have just come from a virtual meeting of my support group (Little Steps) via a video link. it isn’t the same as an actual real meeting, but my goodness, it is more than a first rate alternative. I also have been having zoom meetings with my church and with …
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Shackle and Fetter
Since 23rd March I have felt hemmed in I feel like I’m being punished, but what is my sin? I close all my windows, my doors and I hide Switch off the tv and contemplate suicide I crawl nearer and nearer to the black, black abyss I am convinced in there I will find peace …
Dominic Cummings
During the Lockdown, at the beginning, I was beginning to get some respect for Boris over his handling of the situation. I’m afraid that has now been completely destroyed and I now fall in the category of feeling ‘betrayed’ and feeling that this country is being led by a selfish hypocritical weasel whose only real …
The long, long road of ‘shielding’ from Covid-19
I have been ‘shielding now for 7 weeks, 7 long, long weeks. If I’m honest it is really beginning to get me down. I sit here and I crochet, which you will know is my favourite pastime, but you can only crochet for so long. So then I switch hobbies and do some painting in …
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Week 6 or is it week 7 of isolation?
When, like me, you are shielding from Covid-19, life becomes extremely mundane, so much so that I have almost lost track of time. I have to check on my watch as to what day of the week it is and as to whether it is week 6 or week 7 out of the initial 12 …
how long is this going to carry on?
One of the things that i have resolved to do during this period of isolation is not to become obsessed with the news. I have a tendency to put on the BBC News’s Channel for the whole time. But i began to realise that this was not a good idea for my mental health – …
5 songs that mean a lot to me.
Rob, who facilitates a support group that I am a member of has been unbelievably supportive during this awful, awful time. He has e mailed us nearly every day, sometimes more than once a day! He has also taken the time out to call us every week to see how we are doing. An amazing …
Isolation
I cannot remember a time as we are currently living. The media keeps on talking about that there hasn’t been a medical crises like this in a generation. Well I looked up how long is a generation: the consensus seems to be 30 years. That would take me back to when I was in my …
A new year, a new start!
I’ve called this entry, ‘Anew year, a new start’. I know that it’s a bit of a cliche, but like most cliches, they have an element of truth in them. Firstly , I feel that a bit of an explanation is called for. I’ve been absent from this blog for several weeks now, some of …
Vince's weight loss and life as a survivor! 