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Building Community Online

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Though we sometimes denigrate online versus in person communities, it is possible to be part of a caring and inclusive online community.

Tags belonging, community, community building, depression, online community, writing

A Writer Must Write

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Lately I’ve been having trouble writing. Maybe I can find my way back by writing about my father, whom I lost in July.

Tags COVID-19, depression, fabric art, family, grief, loss, mental health, pandemic, writing

Finding the Words

May 6, 2020

Lately I’ve been having problems writing, and it’s all related to how my brain is working – or not.

Tags bipolar, cognitive decline, cognitive load, counselling, depression, mental health, words, writing

This Space Left Intentionally Blank

December 2, 2019February 20, 2019

This week has been pretty tough. I don’t have a lot to say so instead will leave you with these quotes. “It doesn’t much matter … Read more

Tags bipolar, blogging, chronic illness, depression, mental health, quotes

Mental Illness is Not Like a Broken Leg

December 2, 2019November 7, 2018

When people talk about reducing the stigma around mental illness, they often liken it to having a broken leg – except it’s your mind that’s broken. But does this analogy really help?

Tags anxiety, bipolar, broken leg, depression, health system, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, normalizing, public awareness, public health

On Claiming Your PhD

December 2, 2019June 20, 2018

I didn’t attend my PhD convocation. I barely finished the degree itself, as I was struck by a deep depression in my last year of … Read more

Tags academia, arrogance, convocation, degrees, depression, mental illness, ordinary, PhD, science communication, tall poppies, thesis, writing

Not Ready for the New Year

December 2, 2019January 2, 2018

I have to confess, I’m not ready for the New Year. I feel as though I’m still stuck in the dying days of 2017, trying … Read more

Tags depression, empathy, Kierkegaard, mental health, new year, Nietzsche, philosophy, pride, resolutions, willpower

Talking About Mental Health

December 2, 2019July 21, 2017

Note: Edited 22 Jul 2017 to add comment from Alex Riley. I’ve had some conversations about mental health lately that have made me think a … Read more

Tags anxiety, bipolar, depression, language, mental health, misconceptions, ocd, science writing, spoonie, writing

Wednesday on the Web – 19 July edition

December 2, 2019July 19, 2017

It’s been a tough week. I’ve had to spend more days in bed than I’d like to, and am feeling the gloomy fingers of depression … Read more

Tags anxiety, biology, bipolar, climate change, depression, doomsday, ethics, mental health, ocd, problems, science writing, scientists, sixth extinction, water, west, writers

Focus On Spring

December 2, 2019March 15, 2017

It’s been a cold winter and cool spring here on southern Vancouver Island, with more snow than we’re used to. Right now our upper elevation … Read more

Tags birds, chronic illness, depression, flowers, mental health, spring, weather
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