Tag: #survival

Try me now…

Try me now… I’ve made some of the bravest decisions in my life, and broken chains which I never imagined I could even attempt to loosen. I’ve learned, and yes I’ve changed. But really, I hadn’t actually changed who I really was. I just changed my response to fear, and speaking out for myself. Then I found myself again. Changed, but miraculously, still the same person I was before.

Sorry but I had to go

Say Something - Cover by Eve.Robinson on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/eve-robinson-4/say-something-cover Sounds that need hearing!

‘Gaslighter’

▶️ Watch this reel https://fb.watch/p44A3YlFJP/?mibextid=UalRPS&fs=e&s=aEkTS0 Watch me: ‘Gaslighter’ 'Abuse'- What exactly constitutes this verb which everyone has surely heard about at some point in life? Some may be more fortunate to have only heard the word spoken in conversation, through stories told by survivors, people who know of survivors, stories and news reports you see … Continue reading ‘Gaslighter’ →

Tales from the ‘Psych Ward’- Hilarious ways to disturb your 1:1 constant

‘Always watching, won’t miss a trick!’ Well I have to confess, I have spent a fairly ample number of days (this is as vague as I’m admitting, could be under twenty- eight, could also be nearing the thousands- I won’t spoil your fun, it’s yours to guess!) sectioned under the Mental Heath Act, within a … Continue reading Tales from the ‘Psych Ward’- Hilarious ways to disturb your 1:1 constant →

5 Consequences of Drug Addiction Stigma

Addiction stigma can create serious challenges. Learn 5 effects of drug addiction stigma and how to break the cycle of shame.5 Consequences of Drug Addiction Stigma

A story told, through a face etched with transmutation, speaking without words

I can tell you a story, about a young woman’s journey, using pictures in place of words, which span chapters, unwritten yet brimming with a story, telling of a 6 year progression of a journey, told through the time evidenced in alteration. The story starts in 2009, when I was first travelling around the world, … Continue reading A story told, through a face etched with transmutation, speaking without words →

Snippets of sounds and images to uplift

▶️ Watch this reel https://www.facebook.com/reel/1048125666390547?fs=e&mibextid=UalRPS&fs=e&s=aEkTS0 These are a few reels I made for my linked Facebook page for Mind in Motion, if you need a quick dose of an uplift, you may enjoy ❤️ Freedom

Don’t look for light in the …

Don’t look for light in the world of darkness,Instead be your own guiding light. Dr.Sonika Revankar Don’t look for light in the … I stumbled upon this fellow blogger’s post, and resonated with it deeply. It’s helped me remember this important truth. It’s one which we should never let go of. Appreciations go to the … Continue reading Don’t look for light in the … →

Faded

The haunt, which hangs in the air like unspent static, is the fear of time, and purpose wasted. Everyday which goes by, without a routine, can … Faded

Here are some happy images and a link to connect to Mind in Motion’s Facebook page, too 🌈

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/61554668001349/posts/pfbid02HqB3rvtWNbszvJE9pRqtT3C8rkjz3qSZkwyCJyY1y8VvQ43eiMiLeDjGT4ZuonCZl/?d=n&mibextid=WC7FNe

Need a helping hand? Perhaps a reminder that you can overpower anguish, whatever you’ve been through?

▶️ Watch this reel https://fb.watch/oXh7aqjc5v/?mibextid=UalRPS&fs=e&s=aEkTS0 Music is an incredible medicine, not only the beat and melodies alone, but the poignant lyrics, which can validate your experiences and emotions, almost like a hand to hold in the form of relatable sound waves. Remember that you are not alone, and you can free yourself too "Dance, when … Continue reading Need a helping hand? Perhaps a reminder that you can overpower anguish, whatever you’ve been through? →

‘Terrorism’ and the epic waste

I am sick of ‘Terrorism’. Terrorism being an essentially contested concept, as with all the ‘isms’ of the human and cultural eras, political contexts… Terrorism and the epic waste Above is a link and this is yet another re-blog of mine, I wrote this original post about six years ago. I believe it is relevant … Continue reading ‘Terrorism’ and the epic waste →

Salvaging the sails

This is another re-blog of a post I wrote on my old blog, and for fear of repeating myself about certain topics I’ve had experiences with in life, I decided that actually, it serves as a reminder that recovery truly is a journey that takes time over many years, usually. This is not a bad … Continue reading Salvaging the sails →

Top tips for people in dips

A post with a list of ideas to aid those in mental health crisis, because sometimes the local services we have around in our local area simply cannot provide the ample support for people which is required. This post will constantly be subject to additional tips, as they are acquirred through the process of living, … Continue reading Top tips for people in dips →

Liberate thyself

My story of survival to revival. How I liberated myself from hell, broke free from the chains of an abusive relationship, found courage within which I never knew I had. My message to you is that you can liberate yourself too. You’re never alone.

Time to live

Why I’m writing again, how I remembered that the ‘time to live’ (not merely exist or survive), was now. Finding freedom from adversity in life also helped me find my pen. Let’s get writing!

This year

This year has brought chaos This year has brought fractures The days have slipped through me While the minutes drag like decades This year, it writes chapters The stories are told, Speak of love Speak of loss Speak of a free will depleting Control and coercion Narcotic and intoxicating Nonsense and anger Desperate diversion An … Continue reading This year →

Time addicted

A poem I originally wrote for Recovery month of September 2023, which deserves words and celebration. I reflect on my own experiences which battered me, until I was made a warrior, strength came to me through the unlikely source of suffering and sadness, which I kept having to endure. An amusing picture pointing out a … Continue reading Time addicted →

Shattered pieces fit when minds insist shards shall mend

The state of my affairs would frighten even the bravest of souls, if they set their eyes upon the picture which sums things up. Glittering, blades of the broken parts shining like crystals, grab your attention, then ignite flickers of anxiety, what are you supposed to do, are you required to tidy up the mess … Continue reading Shattered pieces fit when minds insist shards shall mend →