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20/11/2025

Many people become skilled “emotion detectives”—constantly scanning for signs that something might be wrong. A dip in mood, a wave of irritability, a restless night, or a sudden feeling of sadness can feel threatening.
“Is this the start of a relapse?”
“What if I'm getting sick again?”
“Why am I feeling like this? I was doing better.”
These concerns are completely understandable. When you've been through episodes of depression, mania, or severe anxiety, emotional changes can feel like warning lights on a dashboard.
But here’s an important truth:
Not every emotion is a symptom. Not every wobble is a warning sign. Not every difficult day is relapse.

19/07/2022

While we might take care of our children in the traditional ways, making sure they are fed, clothed, and have a roof over their heads...

05/03/2022

Dealing with any mental illness is hard sometimes because its not as visible as a physical illness. That’s why mental health awareness is so important. Not only will people finally understand, but those suffering will finally be understood. 🙏💚💚

28/02/2022

Sometimes life just happens.

Have a great Monday!

18/01/2022

06/01/2022

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22/12/2021

It is so important to talk to people you can trust. By holding everything in it tends to built up. By talking (or writing) you have an opportunity to organize your thoughts and make sense of the uncomfortable feelings.

19/12/2021

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore.

"Hello Eeyore," said Pooh.

"Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice.

"We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay."

Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All, would you now."

Pooh looked and Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house.

Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are."

"Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better.

Because Pooh and Piglet were There. No more; no less.

From the Facebook blog: I Know, I need to stop talking.

15/12/2021

Self-love starts to develop from an early age. It becomes challenging for pre-teens and teens once the influence of peers and the uncertainty of the changes surrounding their bodies start to move into focus. At this age children and adolescents' self-love and self-confidence start to waver. In our groups we aim to work on these challenge. In a safe environment they have the opportunity to discuss and receive feedback from other and see that they are not alone and that they are worthy.

03/12/2021

❤️‍🩹 Please hold onto hope. Please do not give up on your hope.

Lifeline was there when I was at the brink. Please reach out if you are in need of help: 13 11 14