Monthly Archives: May 2018

Away Days

Posted on May 24, 2018 by S

Last Saturday’s gig was a rare moment of raising myself above the turgid surface of my drowning depression. Tomorrow I’m challenging myself to do rise again as I hope to spend a couple of days away on a mini-holiday.  In … Continue reading →

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Head & Hearts & Bones

Posted on May 23, 2018 by S

Yesterday I spoke at length with my therapist about the growing despair my physical problems have been causing me these past few months. The work I do with her is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which has various levels and multiple benefits … Continue reading →

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Fail To Plan…

Posted on May 21, 2018 by S

Oh yes, of course, it’s the second day after any kind of physical exertion which really beats out an agonising rhythm of ouch on my ridiculous body. Should have remembered that instead of congratulating myself yesterday for feeling pretty intact … Continue reading →

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Time Isn’t After Us

Posted on May 20, 2018 by S

…and you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack…and you may find yourself playing to an appreciative audience in the local arts centre…as part of a day of events and workshops to mark mental health awareness week…and you may … Continue reading →

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Eight-Size Foward

Posted on May 17, 2018 by S

To sleep beneath contrarian skies, blind to the celestial ride for just a little while. It was not meant to enlighten but the sun broke through and the civil war of grey on blue is over. For now. One stumble-scuffed … Continue reading →

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That Only Leaves One More Person For Me To Introduce

Posted on May 16, 2018 by S

Blah. Blog. Blah blah. Blog blog. Health stuff. Blah blah blah. Blog blog blog. Wild anxiety. Blah blog blah blog blah. Holy titknockers 2018 is pulling me apart. I can’t recall the last time I felt like I could just … Continue reading →

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Who’s The Reflective-iest Of Them All?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by S

Mirrors and shallow pools. These are places for reflection. And so is the mind. I have done some mind reflecting and I am now of the opinion that I may have had a more than just vomity bug last week. … Continue reading →

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Lazarus Taxon

Posted on May 13, 2018 by S

Sunday afternoon. Lazy like a sloth on traffic duty sort of sun pokes out between colder, cloudy interludes. I have risen from my bed, Lazarus on acid, surprised and seduced by rays on my skin and the smell of wild … Continue reading →

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Angry Oval

Posted on May 11, 2018 by S

The vomit, the vomit. Could be the name of a punk band. It isn’t. Could be a quote from a Radiohead song. It is but that’s not entirely why I’ve opened this post with those words. Just as my more … Continue reading →

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I’m A Bird! I’m A Plane! I’m A Choo-Choo Train!

Posted on May 9, 2018 by S

Being asleep, being awake, watching comforting televisual things (which almost always means Dr Who or Star Wars), eating gentle foods, wearing a favourite t shirt. This is how I am coping with Wednesday in a low-key bid to make it … Continue reading →

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