Thoughts from the anxious mind of a wife, mother and one-time career girl
Have you ever heard someone bluntly observe: “there are children starving in Africa, you know.” It’s a sweeping, and more than a little offensive, comment used by people who have zero inclination to empathise with others - the ultimate cut down of absolutely any problem or emotion that you might have or feel. But maybe... Continue Reading →
Alongside the rise of social media and its influencers, has come a glut of Instagram-inspired ‘motivational quotes’ appearing daily on our news feeds, urging us to “Be Positive” and “Be Grateful”, because remember: “We’re blessed”. On the surface, these little quotes might appear encouraging and insightful. But look a little closer, and they have little... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I had an inexplicable “ill mental health day”. I have no idea what else to call it. You know what I mean, when you just feel absolutely rubbish for no identifiable reason. I was grumpy, tired, sensitive. The kids always seem to sniff out weakness and pick these days to push their luck. I... Continue Reading →
One thing they tell you when you’re pregnant, is to prepare for really strange, lucid dreams. Well, the midwifery industry has clearly never encountered many really anxious people before, because that’s nothing new for me! Last night was a terror. The combination of pain, medication, missing out on fun in the gorgeous unseasonal sunshine with... Continue Reading →
We’ve always been taught to take pride in our accomplishments, and recently there‘s been a focus on nurturing pride in other facets of our lives too - in our sexualities, our bodies, our heritage, in our differences. But pride is a tricky emotion for people with mental health issues. It’s hard to feel pride when... Continue Reading →
With a scary day coming up this week, I found myself in the midst of a pretty big anxiety attack yesterday. The quick breath, the gnawing chest, the racing brain - I was struggling all afternoon and into the night. But with My Anxious Life in mind this time, I tried my best to really... Continue Reading →
The desire to solve problems is human nature. We love a challenge - what other animal thinks that sudoku is an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon?! But this inbuilt need is often the cause of tension between the ‘Anxious’ and ‘Non-Anxious’ camps. When people with anxiety, and other mental health issues, feel a... Continue Reading →
One of the most common things that I (and so many others) hear when revealing ‘the anxious truth’ are the suspicious and disbelieving words: “Really... you?!” Yes. Me. Excuse me if I didn’t have the courtesy to wear a “NUTTER: Please avoid” name tag and lanyard for you. The problem is, that I mostly appear... Continue Reading →
It turns out that starting a year with the intention of making it ‘Your Year’ is pretty daunting. Especially when you’re the kind of person that’s never really successfully made a whole day ‘Your Day’.... I’m an English graduate, and have always wanted to write. But eventually the desire was crushed by a heady mix... Continue Reading →
I’m Jo. Wife, mother of two and previous career girl now doing her best domestic goddess impression. Like so many, I’ve just been stumbling through life - happy in my personal life, dissatisfied in my career (you can’t really have both, can you?!), letting the waves of life gently move my little rowing boat along,... Continue Reading →
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