I'm a bit late to the party with this little beauty from Bryony Gordon. But I'm bloody glad I turned up....fashionably. Mad Girl tackles the topic of OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Specifically, it's Bryony's personal experience of living with OCD and that's why it's equally authentic, uplifting and pee your pants funny. First of … Continue reading Review: Mad Girl
There’s a party going on in my legs
Bed time. You're comfortably knackered. And happily snoozy. And cosying up to a cat. It doesn't take long before....you...zzzzzzzz....zzz... DING! Wide awake. Some selfish shit has decided to throw a party. FFS! There's no music though. Or people. But a shed load of compulsive dancing. Coming from your own damn legs. Not again. Restless legs. … Continue reading There’s a party going on in my legs
What the actual f**k is this!?
It's tough enough identifying what's real and what's anxiety, but what the actual fuck is this!? Anxiety makes me doubt everything. 'Chris, the hens are absolutely over run with red mite'. 'OK love, I'm on my way home, I'll pick some stuff up to fix it'. Doubt pings into my racing mind. Did I really … Continue reading What the actual f**k is this!?
Doubt
The buzzing has been constant for so many years I can barely hear it. A doubtful tinnitus. A constant humming, like the electricity in the walls and the distant traffic in a place I've lived forever. Am I intruding on this conversation? Are they flinching from my smell? Can they see me picking my eyes, … Continue reading Doubt
Taking your fears into relationship therapy – a Horizon review
Last night's Horizon - Why did I go mad? - was more refreshing than a Boxing Day Dip in the North Sea. You brace yourself for the cold, but you come out feeling warmed up and energised. The after effects of watching are still with me. Why? Because it allowed us to see value in, … Continue reading Taking your fears into relationship therapy – a Horizon review
I am standard
An ode to the fabulous Standard Issue magazine. Sign up for their podcast here I have spent most of my life wondering why I wasn’t up to ‘standard’. You know, the average standards, that your average girl aspired to be. Of course, your average girl could never have actually reached those standards. Mainly because they … Continue reading I am standard
What do British children have to be anxious about?
An international study has shown that British children are among the most anxious in the world. This week's news on the subject reminded me of a recent visit to my GP to discuss my anxiety. He compared my life in England to the life of those in war torn countries. I felt bad. And a … Continue reading What do British children have to be anxious about?
It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…child
It’s my last column for Standard Issue – *sniff* – so I thought I’d do something a little bit different. During the past six months, I’ve talked to a comedian, an actor, a writer, a PR person, a public speaker, a former commando, a young globetrotter, a teacher, a hipster, a naughty elf and a political strategist. But today, I’m going to … Continue reading It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…child
Standard Issue – it’s been a blast!
If you haven't already heard there was some sad news announced last week regarding the fabulous Standard Issue magazine that I regularly write for. Founder Sarah Millican and editor Micky Noonan have announced that it will close as an online magazine from the end of the month. GUTTED! However, they will still be running the … Continue reading Standard Issue – it’s been a blast!
It’s time to start speaking to children about mental health
Last week marked the final hearing in the joint inquiry into the role of education in children's mental health. Among the issues discussed in the inquiry were awareness, training for teachers and support for pupils. I want to focus on that first point. Awareness. Read this article in the independent. For more, follow me on … Continue reading It’s time to start speaking to children about mental health
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