I had a big cry-baby snot fest the other night. First time in ages. Other than, perhaps, the sporadic slightly fizzy nose that occurs when happening upon 'suggested for you' Facebook videos of cute 'n' cuddly animals loving each other despite their differing species'. It's hard work spitting all those tears out. But even though … Continue reading It’s fine to be flawed
Like me?
Hello! A brief Sunday morning plea to anyone who happens to be listening... I have a new author page on Facebook set up just last night - https://www.facebook.com/LucyNicholAuthor If you enjoy my writing, I would be MOST grateful if you would give the page a like/follow and even a review if you fancy (see left … Continue reading Like me?
A right royal knees up
LITERALLY. How many social media channels can I share this news on?! I'll be spamming other people's blog sites next (I wont). Anyway, apologies if you've already seen this on Twitter, Facebook, Workplace or LinkedIn, but those bloody lovely people at Time to Change only went and got me an invite to Buckingham bloody Palace … Continue reading A right royal knees up
Anxiety relapse, google and catastrophe
Just wanted to share two recent pieces that I have written on anxiety for Metro UK. Have a read, share and do leave comments. Hope they're of use. When you have anxiety, it can be very easy to catastrophise every situation How an anxiety relapse makes you feel and what you can do about it
Good morning Storycampers!
I can barely believe it's been a whole year since I slept in, bodged my eyeliner and didn't have time to wash my hair before dashing to the train station and winging my way to London for the Time to Change storycamp event. But it has. A whole year. And in that year so much … Continue reading Good morning Storycampers!
Don’t demonise social housing tenants
It's #HousingDay today - a national campaign that, this year, focusses on challenging the stigma surrounding social housing. I've lived in social housing myself - for about five years when I was in my late teens/early twenties on North Hull Estate. It was the house that my boyfriend's parents grew up in, his granddad lived … Continue reading Don’t demonise social housing tenants
Review: How to be a Woman, by Caitlin Moran
Eeeehh I'm late to this one! As per. Caitlin Moran, blowing the power of the princess out of the water and leaving it firmly agitating the heads of those who would rather 'be' than 'do'. What a book. Although, I still stand by one princess. She-ra. She had it going on. As someone who grew … Continue reading Review: How to be a Woman, by Caitlin Moran
It’s behind you!
As part of my therapy, my counsellor asked me to write a metaphorical story about me, as a child, and my struggles. So this is a little story about anxiety and the upbeat parts of my personality that I wouldn't give away - the excitable parts. Would I swap my excitability if it would take … Continue reading It’s behind you!
EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody with mental illness talking to themselves?
This will probably go down like a lead balloon....and I will state right away that I am completely happy to be challenged on this - you might even change my mind...but here goes... I know that there has been upset regarding the Lisa Fowler storyline in EastEnders. Her character returned to the Square and within … Continue reading EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody with mental illness talking to themselves?
Book Review: If They Could See Me Now Author: Denise Welch
I read this within 24 hours. As the first sentence in a review of a 350+ page book, that says quite a lot. I barely put it down - in fact, I think my copy will have my breakfast crumbs firmly embedded in the pages now... This is Denise's first novel - and I admit … Continue reading Book Review: If They Could See Me Now Author: Denise Welch
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