…with the best will in the world we all make mistakes and poor decisions.
Category: Mental Health and Wellbeing
A GCSE Triumph and a return to College.
A lot has been said about the mess that the UK government have made of both A-Level and GCSE results this year. In many ways you could argue that, given the ongoing situation in the world with Covid-19 and everything that's associated with it, it was likely that the process of awarding grades to students… Continue reading A GCSE Triumph and a return to College.
Troublesome memories of a past life.
I'm not sure why I felt like revisiting my teenage, (and younger) years today. It's not like I have particularly fond memories of them like most people do. My years spent growing up in Surrey were mediocre at best. I was physically and mentally bullied for pretty much the entire amount of time I spent in education, which lead to self-loathing, lonliness and the early onset of depression.
Thoughts on face coverings
Face coverings are something that have been a constant throughout the ongoing global pandemic. But should you wear one?
My experiences with social media
I read a great blog post by the always fabulous Charlotte Underwood last week which centred around her time on social media and her experience when she chose to cut certain platforms out of her life. It's a great read and I recommend you check it out when you have a moment. It certainly got… Continue reading My experiences with social media
Why is losing weight often considered a solution to mental health problems?
When I was a kid I was as skinny as a rake. As thin as you like. Everything about me was skinny. Especially my arms. I always hated my arms. All the other boys in my class had thick arms. Muscley even. Mine were like twigs in comparrison, and boy was I made to feel… Continue reading Why is losing weight often considered a solution to mental health problems?