I won’t lie, I feel as though my OCD is the sole reason why I don’t engage in as many environmentally friendly behaviours. Before anyone comes at me and tells me I’m using it as an excuse, I’d like to shut that right down and say that I’m trying. I wasn’t sure whether or not … Continue reading Attempting to Be Eco Friendly When You Have OCD
The 17th February sees the start of OCD Week of Action - a campaign started by charity OCD Action that asks people to commit to one single action that will have a positive impact on those who live with the condition. When I write about my OCD, I generally do it for one main reason: … Continue reading What’s It Like Living With OCD? | OCD Week of Action 2020
Soz guys, it’s another Valentine’s-esque post. If you read my last post, you’ll know that Valentine’s Day marks mine and Liam’s 11 year anniversary. My last post was all about how we met and what’s generally happened over the last 11 years, but today I thought I’d put together something that looks back on my … Continue reading 11 Things in 11 Years
This week is a very special week. As of Valentine’s Day this week, Liam and I will have been together for 11 years. I know of a few people who absolutely HATE Valentine’s Day, and I kind of agree that it’s a massive marketing ploy to sell extra flowers, booze and chocolates after the post … Continue reading 14.02.2009
Today is Time to Talk Day. The day where we all take a little time to get a conversation going about mental health. According to Time to Change, mental health affects 1 in 4 of us, yet so many of us are embarrassed to talk about it. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to start … Continue reading Time to Talk Day 2020: 8 Tips for Talking About Mental Health
Hey friends. As promised, today is going to be my first monthly wrap up of 2020. I initially set myself the goal so that I could do more things (so that I’d actually have stuff to talk about), and so I could reflect back on my goals at the end of each month to keep … Continue reading January 2020 Wrap Up
My own mental health condition means that I tend to take a liking towards films and TV shows that feature mental health themes. Obviously they’re not the only things I watch, but as an ex-psychology student, my curiosity gets the better of me. I’m not sure specifically what the appeal is, but I find the … Continue reading My Favourite Mental Health Portrayals in TV & Film
This may seem like a similar post to my New Year’s Resolutions, and you’re right, there might be a bit of overlap. However, I generally see a difference between the two - resolutions are changes that I want to make in 2020, while goals are things that I want to achieve. If that makes sense? … Continue reading Things I Want to Achieve in 2020
As promised, better late than never, here is my final quarterly round-up of 2019. It feels weird to be writing it even though we’re in January, but it’s finally here. Anyway, not only is this my final quarterly round-up of 2019, it’s actually my final one full stop. Mainly because, I’m switching to monthly ones. … Continue reading Swiftie Heaven, Comedy & Festivities: A Review of October, November & December
A nice early warning for everyone - in this post, I’ll be talking about vaginas. Anyway, now that’s out of the way, let’s get on with today’s post. So today, as it’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, I thought I’d put together a post on what happens when you have a smear test. Obviously most will … Continue reading Having a Smear Test: What to Expect During Your Cervical Screening
