So – yesterday’s post was pretty downbeat, and I’d be lying if I said that this morning I bounced out of bed like a happy
Category: Depression
Christmas Tree
My Christmas tree is up and dressed. It looks all sparkly and bright – and when there are no other lights in my living room
Being a role model
So. October is once again a distant memory. Hello November. Last month’s legacy has been a mixed one. In one respect I feel like I’ve
Growing a little
Unless you were blind when you read my blog entry yesterday you would have sensed a moment of personal crisis has arrived over the weekend
Still determined
I’m a man that feels he is need of a win today, despite (to all intents and purposes) already being someone that’s winning. Outwardly things
999 days sober
I’ve only got ten hours to go before one of the more significant milestones of my adult life arrives. At midnight I’ll officially have been
Finding my way
This week I’ve been trying to keep my head down, stay focused and power through. I’ve needed to get my mind back in the game
Six month milestone
Well – it’s Saturday. For a long time now this particular part of the week has been something of a refuge for me and attending
Batteries
‘It’s all about batteries…’ my friend said. She checked her rear view mirror, indicated, overtook the car in front and after doing so merged back
Fallible
When your day starts with spilling hot coffee all over your back and shoulder (a feat in itself when the coffee in question is your
Waking up happy
Moments of success are precious. They don’t always come along with great regularity, so when they do they’re worth noting down and sticking in the
Part three: Suppression
Before you start reading it’s probably a good idea that you recap on Part One (here) and Part Two (here). By now you know the drill.
Part two: The beginnings of honesty
Before you start reading it’s probably a good idea that you recap on Part One (here). If you’ve already done that (and you have a
The truth
It’s a nice morning for a walk – and at least temporarily there is a blue sky to be found if you look upwards. If
Be more kind
Firstly – thanks to everyone that contacted me after my last post. Secondly – I apologise if for the most part I’ve been less communicative
The summit
One of the most important things to me is honesty in my posts and even though my natural impulse is to hibernate when I feel
Chasing a sunrise
I didn’t have a great night’s sleep last night. I had a lot on my mind and kept turning memories over and over. However –
Anniversaries on the horizon
After the euphoria of adrenaline that my short attempts to run produced on Sunday (link) I’ve been dealing with the after effect – which is
Ghosts of Christmas past
It’s Christmas Eve. I’m lying in bed and my eyes are burning. They’re itchy and uncomfortable from tiredness mostly – and I suspect that this
Productive Sunday
Although I’m used to filling my day with things to do, sometimes it hits me just how much I can fit in now that I’m
