A Love Letter To Manchester
After living in London for seven years and then in Bolton for a further two, (to save for a house), I’ll admit that I was…
Panic. Let me count the ways
I was asked by a journalist whether a panic attack is worse than a paper cut? In response to this question and to indicate the…
Comedy & mental health
If I seem nervous… it’s because I AM! This statement sounded a lot softer in my head than it does spilling out of my mouth.…
DON’T PANIC STEVE!
A bit of news… (no, I’m not pregnant. Women always have to use this particular disclaimer before an announcement). This has been in the works…
How Anxiety Can Fuel Addiction
**This is a sponsored post & contains sponsored material. The topic was suggested & commissioned by me, for my readers. The post is aimed at…
How do I know if I have …
One of the most common questions that I’m asked is. “How do I know if I have an anxiety disorder?” To be honest, this is…
Stuck in a mental rut?
I ignore my alarm and get out of bed an hour late. McDonald’s for breakfast, watching two episodes of BoJack Horseman. The glorious taste of…
When motherhood steals your support network
**DISCLAIMER – I appreciate that this is a taboo subject. However, in no way is this post an attack on either children OR mothers!** I…
Why office environments trigger my anxiety
Office environments and I don’t mix. It’s me, not the office, the poor office never asked to be built after all. Besides, if I’m honest,…
Self Criticism – Anxiety Baggage
Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself? A therapist once asked me. Of course I f**king wouldn’t. I actually…
Have I Done Something? Anxiety Fears.
I am the cause of all bad moods. Fact. If someone is snappy, avoidant or generally ‘off,’ it’s my fault. At least, that’s what my…
Social Anxiety – The Physical Stuff
I was fourteen when it started… The blushing. The first physical symptom of social anxiety. I say first, but there were probably more. I just…
Loneliness – A Dirty Secret?
“I feel lonely” – this is the phrase I utter to Rigby, my canine companion and tireless PA. I don’t think I’ve ever said it…
The Stomach Brain Connection
The stomach and the brain are connected. I have this thought with my head hanging over the toilet bowl. More of my lunch is bound…
