CW: mentions of childhood trauma A fabulous analysis of childhood trauma and the lasting effect it has on emotional navigation in adulthood. I would definitely recommend reading this insightful and well-written piece. All children are born very needy and dependent. They simply cannot survive without a responsible adult providing the necessary care. Besides basic needs [...]
Tag: depression
Mental Health Double Standards
Hello Blooms, UM...I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION Why do we respect suffering in silence; not wanting to 'trouble' anyone with a so-called problem? Why do we expect this of ourselves yet encourage other people to talk to us about anything that is on their mind? We are upholding the negative stereotypes we are actively trying [...]
They Say Things Come in 3’s
"They say things come in three's" As I'm sitting in a Pret a Manger with a cranberry juice watching people buy pastries and eat rather empty looking salads - a sudden thought dawns on me. Well, it's more like my conscious has invaded my subconscious as all of a sudden I go from thinking [...]
Living with Chronic Illness
Dear Blooms, Thank you for once again reading my work. I don't normally start blog posts off like this as I'm aware some people don't read my work for me, but the topic of conversation. However, I want to say how grateful I am to put something out there into the world which has allowed [...]
In Sickness and Unhealth
Hi Blooms. Recently I have been struggling with the hindering symptoms which encompass my disability, and I feel like putting the confusion, frustration, and uncertainty down upon 'paper', I can express how I'm feeling in a way which is both cathartic, and hopefully relatable to those of you out there who are in a similar [...]
The Mirror Before Me Now
Dear Blooms, I guess you could say this piece follows on from my last post. However, rather than focusing on my personal journey with anorexia, I wanted to talk about my body image now that I am in remission from anorexia; because it's complex and something which I don't see being discussed very often. DISCLAIMER: [...]
The Solution for Resolutions
Dear Blooms, Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping to support and drive my ambition to become a writer in my spare time. It really is a passion I hold close to my heart, so it means the world to me that people take the time out of their [...]
Mental Health, w/ a Side of Mince Pies
Hello Blooms, Thank you for the positive feedback on the previous post titled, Stripped Bare. It was difficult to eloquently express my experiences, memories and feelings regarding the subject matter, and I'm ever so pleased that it was well received. Within that post I mentioned how I truly enjoyed the collaborative piece on Women's Mental [...]
Stripped bare
Hello Blooms, First and foremost I just want to thank you all for the positive feedback we received on the previous post. It was the first collaborative submission piece (multiple contributors), and it was awesome being able to use this blog as a way to express both my own experiences, alongisde those of others. Being [...]
Our Voice: Pieces from Inspirational Women About Mental Health
Introduction Dear readers, I am thrilled to have the, albeit - small platform, to write about personal experiences, or produce supportive or relatable content regarding specific topics. However, in this post I am handing over the microphone to the wonderful female warriors who have contributed a piece of writing regarding mental health from a female's [...]
