One Day at a Time

*CONTENT WARNING* . . . Its 2018 and things are very good. My life is sweet. I've had so much fun. I've learnt heaps. I've met such uplifting people - I feel very loved. I've just been to the Grand Canyon and I cant tell you what that was like. I always wanted to go …

I am not Depressed, I am suffering from Depression.

I am very happy. I have a very lovely husband and 2 healthy kids. We have money – not a lot but enough to pay all our bills on time. I have great friends who are good to me. I can get almost anything I want or need. I have access to great healthcare and …

Today I’m going back on my Anti-Depressants

I weaned myself off anti-depressants about 18 months ago. After six years, I wanted to see if I was able to manage my depression naturally. I was in a safe and happy place in my life and trusted that I would have all of the support I needed to help me on that journey. I …

We have to talk about Post-natal Depression

"I was clutching for the mother I had always thought I would be but I couldn’t connect with her anymore. Instead I became someone pretty unfamiliar who made some pretty fucked up choices but seemed much better at coping than I was" Who wants to talk about post-natal depression? No one, because its hideous. Its …

Parental Misadventures

Parenting. I'm making it up as I go along & hoping for the best. I genuinely believe there is sometimes just no alternative for the word "shit" - as in "oh shit, there's poo on my carpet."  My interests include normalising parenthood, sharing stories & saving the world. I started this blog as a platform to …