mental health
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Its ok to not be ok But what if ‘norm’ was a depression that I didnt realise was? I’m pretty sure now that I was depressed but I just didnt realise how this had been my normal experience. Thats a conclusion I came to a month or so ago. I had never thought of myself…
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I attended my first ‘religious’ service for quite a long time yesterday, I haven’t gone to ‘church’ for a long while, though I used to, weekly. But yesterday in my team meeting, as I work for the methodist church, we shared communion. A number of the team brought something to share, including songs, poems and…
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I’ve been pondering on writing this piece for a few days now, wondering if it is suitable, wondering how to express it, especially as it’s kind of simple. Full disclosure, I have been back receiving therapy since October, on that journey of remaking, regrouping and rebuilding. One of the revelations from it, was the simple…
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No not these ones. You know the ones I mean. Not the beach ones, the ones that get filled with sand, or get fought over by those who’ve paid the tourist tax to hire then on a British cloudy (but was sunny that morning) kind of day. No, I don’t mean these ones. Im thinking…
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‘You shouldn’t doubt yourself, you’re really good at’ Aww shucks, thank you But when those voices return Those ones You know the ones I mean Every action, every creative, public action is a huge sap of energy Self doubt shouts with a megaphone from the recess of the mind Ive been fighting my own voices…
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The best way for me to describe this is to tell you a story. Last Sunday morning I had fun with my camera. But. I had to make a choice to do this. Because, the previous Thursday I went out, hoping to have fun, a relaxing walk, mixing some bird watching and photography. But for…
James Ballantyne 