I’m moving on to something that’s pretty important to me – why do we talk to therapists about our struggles? Why are friends “not enough”? What helps in talking and in listening? Why am I asking so many questions? Wait[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last in the self care series for World Mental Health Day 2022. First strip is here.
Fourth in the self care series for World Mental Health Day 2022.
Third in the self care series for World Mental Health Day 2022.
I didn’t set out to do a Mental Health Day comic or event, but it turns out everyone – EVERYONE – seems to be talking about self care and the importance of it. But somehow, it’s assumed that we know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I find on many occasions that I’m doing what seems to be the base habits or behaviours of a young child with adult responsibilities. There’s nothing to be valued about cooking a meal, hanging up or folding some clothes, or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This question always gets me. When is enough, enough? For some people, as long as I’m unwell, I’ll not be enough. If I’m well but I hold values they don’t agree with, I’ll not be enough. Even if I start[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is another aspect of learning to accept positive comments when we’re not used to it. Equally important, it’s a step up from not fighting any positive comments, to learning to consider the possibility that the comments might have some[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Compliments are HARD to take sometimes. For me at least. How about you? Who am I kidding. Compliments are never easy to take.
I cannot overemphasise the fact that eating disorders work differently. But in depression, appetite issues are not uncommon. Unkindness to self is also not uncommon. Let’s at least get by, day by day. And then we eat healthy when we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…