I wanted to write my last column for 2022 on something to help people moving forward. I don’t have all the answers. No-one really has any answers when it comes to mental health when you think about it. We’re all making this shit up as we go along, trying...
I am not a hippy. I know hippies, and most of them are okay, but I have an aversion to tie dye and I prefer to buy my flowers from a supermarket. Thank you very much. Also controversial opinion, but the Beatles are overrated and John Lennon’s Imagine is...
The other week I had a panic attack. But it was unlike any panic attack I’d had before. I call it a spicy panic attack. It had an extra flavour and kick to it, and caused me some bowel irregularities. I drove into the car park...
Anxiety comes in a lot of forms and people experience it differently. We also tend to call it different names. For me, I call it Panic. Panic first appeared in my life when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 15. It starts with a thought. Back then...
Flatting is hard. I’m glad I don’t have to do it anymore. Even if rents weren’t soaring, they are still difficult. You are in a very long running episode of Big Brother with no prizes, but way more drama. All of this can affect one’s mental health. I still...
I am much more a cat person. This is lucky, because we have twenty of them. However, our four puppies (I say puppies but the youngest is seven years old) have grown on me. Because of this, I think black dogs in particular have gotten a bit of a...
The smarter you are the more likely you are to struggle with your mental health. I dunno whether that makes y’all more or less likely to hit the skids to be honest. You did make it into uni, but then you actually chose to come here when higher education...
Gary. Not a name you associate with heroes, but there is one Gary in particular who deserves that moniker. He is a hero amongst heroes. He was Carrie Fisher’s (Princess Leia in Star Wars, for those who go outside) emotional support dog. That’s right, the princess’ puppy in waiting....
Long before I had the amazing support network I have now, there has always been something that has been there for me. It has stood by me during my toughest challenges. When all was lost, it was there to support me. Of course, I’m talking about WWF Wrestling....
This one is definitely for any men who are reading, but ladies, I’d greatly appreciate your input too in case I’ve got this wrong. Guys, our gender is in trouble. As a group, we’re assholes. More specifically, we’re assholes towards women. And before any of you do the whole...
