I never thought I would make it to 20, I had developed this prophecy that I wouldn't make it through the difficulties endured during my mid teens.
Tag: edrecovery
OI, 2020! What kind of f*ckery is this?
Hello Blooms, This shall be kept short and sweet as I haven't much to say other than happy new year, and I hope y'all had a fabulous Christmas (if you celebrate that is). 2019 was a rollercoaster of a year, as many years are for people with chronic illness and mental health difficulties. However, overall [...]
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 [...]
A catch-up w/ Ana and Ed
"In a good place" • The kettle is on, the tea is being poured and places being set ready to welcome a conversation between me and some old 'friends' Ana and Ed - as it has been a while since we've had a catch and revisited old times and how things are going in the [...]
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: [...]
Walking with Ana
Follow me on Instagram Hello, Blooms! Long time no post? Ouch, not what I had intended. However, recent circumstances and health issues have interfered with my ability to write; but I'm here now my lovelies, and I'm happy to share my work with you, as always. This post regards eating disorders, and thus comes with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Preparing for Fall (when you have S.A.D)
Now that we're starting to experience the first signs of autumn, I thought that it was best to write the latest blog post on S.A.D, and how it affects me, the symptoms, causes, and ways in which I manage it; so that I can enjoy the Autumn/Winter seasons to the max! What is S.A.D? S.A.D [...]
A Letter of Apology to My Body
Hello my lovelies, It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post, and to cut the crap - I had no motivation to sit down and write about a subject close to my heart. This is mainly due to the big changes that have recently occurred in my life (for the good and [...]
Bud to Bloom 