Things I’ve Learned in Therapy

I’ve decided to write about therapy today. I was blowing my nose in the bathroom just now and the title popped into my head: ‘Things I’ve Learned In Therapy’. I don’t even know whether I’ve mentioned it on here before, but yes: I have been having regular therapy for around six months now, and taking Citalopram – an antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication – for around four.

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If You’re Struggling With Mental Health, This Might Help (I Hope)

After my week in New York with Annie, I had a lot on my mind when I came home. Foremost were the conversations we’d had about mental health – my own, in particular. See, Annie’s been medicated a long time, and I couldn’t help but notice, spending so much time with her, how quickly she bounces back from things – especially in comparison with myself, whose day (or even week) can be derailed by the most minor of disappointments.

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