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  • Sometimes the only thing that you can do is nothing. Every day I spend an inordinate amount of time dealing with silly problems that other people have caused. And most of these problems are simply based on the fact that people are illogical. They act as though they won’t get caught lying, being lazy, being

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  • Sadly, I’m starting to go down hill. Over the years I’ve gotten pretty good at spotting the signs but unfortunately the mental health system isn’t set up to help those “heading towards” crisis but only those in crisis. For me, My anxiety gets worse and my patience wears thin. My moods swing all around but

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  • To each, their own

    Everyone is an individual. Each person, as unique as a snowflake. The things you love, somebody else probably dislikes. The thing you dislike are possibly as dream come true for another. One man’s trash and all that. But who in the Bazillion people we have on this planet likes Red tape? I seem to spend

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  • General Upgrades.

    What doesn’t seem to be common knowledge is that, with the onset of Mental health conditions, you become increasingly likely to develop certain physical ailments. It’s not just that you immune system is diminished but conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis can become more likely. The mental health condition, depending on the type, has an impact

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  • Everyone in my life, at some point, has received at least one message from me that starts “I know this is random but…” as my brain throws up questions that I then have to find the answer to or I can’t rest. So today it’s your turn. I know this is random but why don’t

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  • I really struggle with anxiety. It seems to come in so many forms and they all seem to require a different approach to handling them. There’s the constant anxiety that I’m failing. Failing as a Mother, as a Woman, as a human being. The fear that something is going to go wrong, it’s not exactly

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  • Introspection

    When psychology first started up, it’s main tool was introspection – the examination of one’s own mind. This has somewhat fallen by the wayside, not being scientific enough, I suppose. How can you understand the mind of another if you don’t understand your own? I wonder if the real reason we stopped was that it

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  • Scattered Petals

    I’ve noticed these posts are all over the place which, to be fair, is rather how my brain operates. Probably doesn’t make it much fun for anyone actually trying to read this though. I’ve found over the years that I have to try to corral my mind by giving it things to work on or

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  • Exam season.

    It’s the beginning of exam season in the UK. Already my kids have split into 2 camps, the eldest being responsible and revising and the youngest has taken the attitude of “oh well”. I wish they’d brush off on each other a little bit, Spawn number 1 is too serious and could actually do with

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  • I’m a rather introverted person. I like my own company and quiet time. I find most people to be draining, even those I love but I do get lonely sometimes. I struggle to maintain friendships when most of the social obligations for women are way outside of my abilities and too often my friendships with

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