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Silence is Noisy

We’ve passed the seven month mark. Seven months since Mum died. I’m not sure when I’ll stop counting these milestones. Maybe it’ll happen...

The Great Grief Identity Crisis

I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. I've always defined myself by what I do, or how I relate to others, but it all seems to be a bit ...

It's Horrible Feeling Ill, and Worse When You Can't Even Text Your Mum

This weekend, I haven't been all that well. This isn't unheard of or anything - throughout Mum's illness, I had a couple of periods where...

Two Very Different Moves

I started planning moving away to university months before it happened. After sixth form, I took a gap year, so by the spring before I we...

What it's like to care for a terminally ill parent where you're at University

When Naomi was in her second year at uni, her Mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Before long, her uni life went on hold and becoming...

When Cancer Meets Christmas

Christmas has always been a special time of year in our household. Aside from the fact that my parents are both Christian, we've grown up...

There's a mess in my head

There's a mess in my head. It's some sort of combination of anxiety, grief, hurt, and about a trillion thoughts swirling and mixing and b...

You Don't Know How Lucky You Are

I'm lucky. Really lucky. I have a place at a good university, I'm allowed an education, I have a loving family. I feel safe when walking ...

One month without Mum

It's been a month since Mum died. Thirty-one days. Seven hundred and seventy-four hours. Four thousand, four hundred and 60 minutes. It f...

Funerals Are Weird

Mum's funeral was last Friday. We chose to have a small service at the crematorium in the morning followed by a larger thanksgiving servi...

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‘Things are different to how they used to be; they aren’t quite right yet but it’s going to take tim

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”Don’t be ashamed to go and get help. If you don’t get it at first, be persistent.”

Here’s to Those of Us Who Aren’t Graduating This Week

Parents: You Will Come Out The Other Side

Young Volunteers. Just Do It!

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Silence is Noisy

The Great Grief Identity Crisis

It's Horrible Feeling Ill, and Worse When You Can't Even Text Your Mum

Two Very Different Moves

What it's like to care for a terminally ill parent where you're at University

When Cancer Meets Christmas

There's a mess in my head

You Don't Know How Lucky You Are

One month without Mum

Funerals Are Weird

Featured Posts

‘If you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you feel like you’re on a roller coaster – not j

‘Things are different to how they used to be; they aren’t quite right yet but it’s going to take tim

‘The strain of managing a chronic illness is something that even the strongest people struggle to de

Things to Avoid Saying to People With Mental Health Problems

”Don’t be ashamed to go and get help. If you don’t get it at first, be persistent.”

Here’s to Those of Us Who Aren’t Graduating This Week

Parents: You Will Come Out The Other Side

Young Volunteers. Just Do It!

Silence is Noisy

I Haven't Got Time For Fun!

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