Made a fatal error today. One which I make roughly once a year. I responded to a pointed comment posted on Facebook. A public comment that was designed entirely to provoke discussion. I am an idiot. Firstly, arguments made behind a computer screen are not useful in my eyes. Secondly, no matter how fair and… Continue reading The media wins again
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Memories don’t hurt as much as you think.
August is the best and worst month of the year. I used to love August. time for sun and fun and no responsibility. Over the years so much happened that it became necessary to hate it. The hate was fueled by my habit. I'm not sure where one ends and the other begins? Over… Continue reading Memories don’t hurt as much as you think.
Biscuits always work
A few weeks ago, the holidays were looming ahead of me. Long weeks to fill and no work to focus on. The anxiety cut me like a brick (or whatever the appropriate phrase) Roll on two weeks to today. My diary is full. I have a few random days of nothing that I suppose… Continue reading Biscuits always work
The Highs…
I'm elated. I hardly sleep at the moment. I know the moment i write this i will stop. I have realised that blogging about my mental health is my version of talking therapy. I get it all out of my system, all the feelings, gone. Then I'm back to a sort of hiatus between high… Continue reading The Highs…
Frustration
Frustration. I spent months being told by a parent that my behaviour management techniques are not appropriate (standard stuff, keeping children in at break-time etc). My head backed me up but suggests finding other ways of dealing with behaviour so that the parents feel they are being heard. I ask for some suggestions. I am… Continue reading Frustration
Beginnings
This isn't the start. I'm starting part way through a life that always seems to be different to reality. This also isn't some fantastic epiphany. I just felt I should write it down. Maybe this is an outlet that is right for me at this time. So let's start. A brief back story. I'm… Continue reading Beginnings
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