Normalising The Conversation
I've spent weeks, months even, thinking about how I was going to write this post and correctly phrase what I want to say to wrap up 2018. So many things happened this year that really shaped me and also gave me a new perspective on things. I firstly want to thank EVERYONE who has ever…
"Depression & Getting Help" Working within in the NHS for the last three and a half years there is one condition that, as doctor, I often come across no matter what speciality I have worked in; Depression. Over 300 million people worldwide are currently battling with depression and the World Health Organisation states that it…
The month of October in the UK is Black History Month. A month to showcase and highlight our journey as Black people in Great Britain whilst looking at the amazing work we are currently doing in our communities, speaking on accomplishments we plan on achieving in the years to come. I want to say a…
“You know you can always call me” “Check in on your friends” “My DMs are open”These are tweets and statuses I’ve seen posted across social media with the increase in society “Normalising the Conversation” around mental health. But it is really interesting knowing just how many people you can count on. It’s a difficult one...…
Dear You, You!? Me? Yes You, Me... You did it. Against all odds, hardship, rejections, neglect, obstacles, barriers and sorrow, you're here standing today. Remember when you thought things wouldn't get better, well look around you... they did. Remember when you thought you could make it on your own, without anyone…well you actually didn’t. You…
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…
Toxic Masculinity - description of manhood defined by violence, sex, status and aggression. It’s the cultural ideal of manliness, where strength is everything while emotions are a weakness, while supposedly “feminine” traits—which can range from emotional vulnerability to not being hypersexual—are the means by which your status as “man” can be taken away. (1) At…
