Flotsam & Jetsam

Struggling with depression and World Mental Health Day. I share my experience and my hope for better awareness and support.

When I heard or saw the word intimacy, I would always immediately think of sex. Although that probably tells you a lot about how my male...

Shame is so painful and debilitating. But, if we understand it and bring it into the light, we can be free from it.

Change can be painful, but it can also be exciting and liberating. Mental illness adds complexity when it comes to change too.

Be very mindful of extreme pendulum swings away from one unhealthy behaviour towards others.

How can we deal with those who seem incapable of hearing others? Perhaps acceptance, compassion and empathy can help, along with courage.

In a fast paced world where instant gratification reigns supreme, we've forgotten the importance of patience.

In the process of discovering why it took so long to publish my first post on here, you'll learn a little more about me.