Depression is more than sadness. Anxiety is more than worrying. Bipolar is more than mood swings. OCD is more than ‘tidiness.’ ADHD is not ‘being hyperactive.’ Addiction is not ‘enjoying something’. And most psychopaths are not serial killers. Many are relatively harmless if you don’t piss them off. Unfortunately, many […]
Tag: mental health
How to Spot a Psychopath
It’s a shame that Hollywood and pop culture depict psychopaths as stark raving lunatics carrying chainsaws. When writing my novella Psycho Girl I spent a lot of time watching films and reading books with psychopathic characters, as well as reading lots of articles and watching videos by psychologists. The truth is, […]
In Which My Situation Feels Ridiculous
If a person has stage one cancer, no one would dare say ‘you’re not sick enough to qualify for treatment.’ They would be told by the doctor that it’s good to catch it early to prevent it from getting worse, and have their illness treated as seriously as someone with […]
Alcoholics Anonymous vs Smart Recovery
This post is discussing my personal experiences with AA and its program of sobriety. It does not reflect the views of Alcoholics Anonymous, nor is it in any way affiliated with the core teachings of the program or any other recovery programs. I have written this simply as a message […]
Are Personality Disorders Real?
The NHS website describes a person with a personality disorder as ‘someone who thinks, feels and behaves differently to the average person.’ However, I have a few issues with this. Firstly, what is ‘the average person’? Don’t we all have problems and difficulties? Is there any such thing as one […]
Acceptance is Key
Life is a series of disappointments with a few glimmers of hope and joy sprinkled in. When I was younger I remember being told the story of Pandora’s box. The gods left her a box and told her not to open it. She did, and out flew war, poverty, sickness, […]