Normalising The Conversation
https://gph.is/g/EGqOn23 Who would’ve thought that at the start of a brand new decade we will have to either self-isolate, self-quarantine or social-distance to fight such a deadly virus that is circulating the world?! Taking lives, crashing economies, losing jobs and placing fear into peoples’ minds and hearts. Even though, in the UK, social distancing has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As much as I advocate reaching out and asking for help, not living in isolation and building a strong support system, sadly for some that’s not always an option. Many people don’t have the privilege of having a loving family or supportive friends at hand. That’s why I believe it is also vital to find…
