depression

R U OK?

I’d like it noted for the record that I’m against using texting language to replace actual words. There. I feel better now that I’ve got that off my chest. When Riley was a baby and now with Piper I say ‘you are OK’ in the face of distress, fright or physical pain. Now that Riley [...]

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Dark House

This poem used to be on the blog somewhere and somewhere along the way it just fell off one of the pages. I was reminded of it while telling SawHole that my angsty poetry would make anyone laugh their ass off. And at my most depressed I certainly wrote a lot of poetry. But this [...]

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A Little Bit Blue

It always happens when you least expect it. Maybe being tired, or overwhelmed or pregnant or all of the above. But at a certain point I realise that I’m a little bit listless. Everything returns to going through the motions, rather than doing anything with intention. Everything fades to sepia or black and white or [...]

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Tips from the Isolation Tank

It’s hard to know why, but some days, despite having a glorious toddler who is great company, a loving husband and a great family, I feel alone, isolated and sad. Perhaps it’s a shade of depression, and if that’s all I’m left with, that’s pretty damn good. On those days, I miss my mum (Hi [...]

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Every Age is My Favourite

I never thought I’d be one to particularly enjoy the toddler years. The tantrums, the not having a clue what they’re saying half the time, the wilfullness. But in true, biased parent style, every age is my favourite. And there’s a lot to love about the toddler stage. The beginning of words (even if I [...]

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Depression is an Old Friend

That’s how I choose to think about it. An old friend. Not because I particularly like its company, but because I would struggle to know who I was without it. You don’t get over it so much as manage it. Managing it is probably not an accurate term. It makes it sound like you are [...]

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