Although I strongly believe that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, writing this post still fills me with fear as I am sharing such a personal part of my life. But even though I am nervous to upload this piece of writing, I think it's important to raise awareness for a condition that is ...
Mental Health
Seeing yourself through the eyes of a friend
For my birthday, my best friend wrote me a beautiful card, listing 11 things she wanted to thank me for. I won't list them all, but she had thanked me for my loyalty, for always being there and for being unique, just to name a few. Her card made me tear up and it led me to a realisation - she was ...
Time to Talk | About self care and mental illness
When I said I wanted to be more vocal and open about matters close to my heart, I meant it. Speaking up is never easy but nevertheless so important - by openly talking about mental health, we can raise awareness and reduce the stigma. Step by step, day by day. As a person with lived experience, ...
About freshers’ and surviving your first year of uni
Exactly this time last year a new chapter of my life began. I can still remember Welcome Week like it happened yesterday and it was such a roller-coaster of emotions that I doubt I'll ever forget any minute of it. The prevailing emotion was nervousness for sure - nervousness about finding the right ...
Why are you so small?
I'm not sure how to begin this post and frankly, this is my fourth attempt at writing it. I originally wanted to bring my thoughts to 'paper' on Wednesday, I even went to Starbucks to motivate myself with a cup of chai tea (and to use their wifi which ironically did not even work that day) and ended ...
Let’s talk | Waiting for Perfection
How much time in life do you spend waiting? Waiting is an inevitable act. We wait for the train to come, we wait for our coffee at Starbucks, we wait for our colleagues, we wait for our shifts to be over. Sometimes it feels like we are stuck in an endless loop of waiting, constantly putting our ...