I was a really weird kid. I had this internal energy in abundance. I remember spending hours playing and staring at these little action figures, playing with animals and staring at the television too closely. I spent many hours in my own head. A lot of the other kids seemed to define themselves with things that were happening externally, while I always believed the person I am when I’m...
I call myself a ‘Professional Rebel’. I inspire people for a living. I help people, who feel they don’t belong, remember who they are and find their place in the world. So, just imagine the field day my little head went on when me, a happiness teacher, went to the doctors and asked for ‘happy pills’. Surely that’s cheating, right? Well, that’s what...
Can anyone put me up for the night? Well, when I say ‘me’, I mean me, Hubert (my trailer), Darth 2 (my rucksack) and Wilson (the cuddly turtle donated by my cousin’s grandson), who all help me on my way. You’re looking a little nervous. Gazing at your feet, avoiding eye contact. And you’re in good company. When I started my sacred ramble back in 2011, around 90% of...
When I was 14, I really learnt what it was like to be depressed. I didn’t understand it, but I felt it. It lead to a year full of substance abuse and self-harm. It was the start of a spiral that I was heading down. By the time I was 18, I had developed the unhealthy coping mechanisms of sex and drama. I would play with people’s feelings to make myself feel wanted and needed. I liked...
Ever feel that you don't know where to turn next? Or you don't know what support is out there? Well, there is hope. There is the right help out there to help you move on with your life. And, when you find the right treatment and the right counsellor, you won't look back.I suffer from borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, so my mental health needs are pretty...
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