A step-by-step guide
Today I read something that struck a chord with me: 'My mental illness makes it hard for me to complete simple tasks.' After weeks of feeling sleepy and lethargic but admittedly better, I have stopped taking my antidepressants, and even though they didn't appear to be having much affect, going off them has made me... Continue Reading →
Happy Thursday everyone- or maybe sad Thursday? When I was little my grandad used to call a happy meal a sad meal if I threw a kiddie tantrum, so happy Thursday I guess. So interesting news, after joking about not having a low day for a while, here we are. It's not so much a... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary- whoops I mean hello lovely followers! Sorry for my lack of posts lately. I wonder how many posts are going to start with that this year? Hey I'm in my final year of uni give me a break. Speaking of my final year of uni- stress stress stress stress stress. Let me just... Continue Reading →
(All picture credit goes to Loryn Brantz please don't sue me I'll cry) So for Valentine's Day this year I got antidepressants. I'm not even kidding, I had to pick up my prescription on V-Day...which also happened to be the day I turned 22. Yay. I did actually have a great day. I went for lunch,... Continue Reading →
Odd news- think I might be feeling something...Or I'm too caffeinated and too tired at the same time. I just went out to get some wine, and as I was walking back I started thinking about how most people don't need crutches. Alcohol, comfort food, TV binge watches. They can cope without them. I wouldn't... Continue Reading →
(All picture credit goes to Sarah Andersen dear god please don't sue me) Friday the 13th, an ominous day for all of those as superstitious as me. And probably a stupid choice of day to have an important mental health appointment on. Considering how cynical I am, you wouldn't think that I would be so... Continue Reading →
(All picture credit to Gemma Correll) It has been a no good very bad awful week this week. Now for those who have never experienced depression, this might be a little confusing, and I would like to ask those who might be triggered not to read on. My mental health might be fucked, doesn't mean yours... Continue Reading →
Ok so, I've decided that there's no 'maybe,' 'possibly' or 'sort of' about my situation. I have depression and I need to see someone about it. Yesterday I took a midterm and I don't feel that I did very well. I went through the usual motions of feeling stupid, berating myself for letting a pesky... Continue Reading →
Hello poor humans who had the unfortunate luck to stumble across my blog. I'll warn you, it's R rated (not X rated because I might swear a lot but I'm not THAT cool), and contains stories of cynicism, high anxiety and the everyday mumblings of a 21 year old who lacks direction. I'm excited, are... Continue Reading →
How to Mess Up Your Twenties 