Normalising The Conversation
What is loneliness?Loneliness – “the sense of isolation, accompanied by the feeling of alienation. Feeling unknown, let down, disappointed, deprived from what others are experiencing.” (1) Is it a mental health issue?The topic of ‘loneliness’ has been increasingly talked about in recent years as it has steered away from elderly people now to millennials. As…
There are times when those who suffer from mental health issues or illnesses may feel isolated, alone and lonely. What they would love is the opportunity to speak to someone and have a shoulder to lean on. During my darkest times I could literally go days without speaking to anyone and weeks going into months…
Relapse. Slipping back. Falling down.When you're working on yourself, it sometimes feels like you're making your way up a steep treacherous mountain. You use every effort in your being to better yourself, improve your mindset and surroundings only to slip up, hit a rock and tumble back to square one. It happened to me the…
Mentor: An experienced person who advises and helps somebody with less experience over a period of time. No matter what people may say, no one can survive as an island. If you think you can make it on your own, you'll probably end up struggling… trust me, I know. I used to be one of…
2017…what a year! We were blessed with the official Black Panther movie trailer, Cardi B went No.1 on the Billboard 100 with a couple Grammy nominations and Harry & Meghan eradicating racism with the announcement of their engagement(!) On a personal level, 2017 was a great year for growth! I grew spiritually, physically, emotionally and…
Okay… so I’m actually doing this. *cracks knuckles* Through This Mind (TTM) is a platform that I’ve been thinking about and planning on doing for a very long time now. A space open for all to “Normalise The Conversation”! Making it normal to talk about mental health, society, personal life, wellbeing and everything in between.…
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