This made me think beyond Serotonin, Dopamine and trauma. Grief is much like incredible anger without excessive enthusiasm. 🌿Personally🌿 speaking, I crave connection. I need people. I connect, we vibe, my happy bucket fills up. Continue reading

This week has kicked my psychological ass. #EnoughIsEnough‼️ Please check in with your friends and family who you suspect may be struggling. Some of us are excessively vulnerable and particularly sensitive to outside triggers. ❌We cannot mourn a death, but not recognise suicide!❌ Contact SADAG if you need assistance. Each one, reach one. #Xenophobia #AmINext… Continue reading

Dear friends and other interesting creatures, This picture of a woman looking frightened, chewing her nails, used in the www.all4women.co.za article regarding Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), published by The South African Depression and Anxiety Group on their Facebook page is completely misleading as to what GAD actually look like. Continue reading

Dear friends and other interesting creatures, I’m no Master Baker or Master Chef but I am a Master at living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I remember my first panic attack at six years of age, vividly. Yes, I’m on meds. Yes, I have a therapist… No, I don’t judge you because you once didn’t call… Continue reading

Dear friends and other interesting creatures, There has been a new normal in my life the past six or even eight weeks. While I still felt anxious daily (that never changes), I was also feeling in control, happy, content, relevant, productive and creative. Last night I went to sleep feeling confused, unsure and scared. The… Continue reading

Dear friends and other interesting creatures, My bipolar diagnosis is not a label, it is but a heading for my mental health treatment plan. People may be curious about your symptoms. Use the opportunity to educate your family and friends about mental health. Open the dialogue so that they understand that it is okay not… Continue reading

Gemini, naturally bi-polar? This I don’t know for sure, but I do know the elation of extreme highs and the lowest darkness you cannot begin to imagine… unless like me you suffer from a mood disorder, amongst other things or hallucinate – I don’t have that party trick. No, I am not referring to being… Continue reading