Wow, a nervous day today. For a bit of background, I remember one of my first days at University very clearly, we had a selection of societies and teams all set up in our Student Union Building along with a few local businesses/GP Surgeries to allow students from further afield to sign up for a … Continue reading A Day 12 years in the Making…
There are many kinds of Bravery…
Mrs Darling - Peter Pan 2008 I start with a passage from one of my favourite stories (and might I add, a pretty good film too! Had my first teenage film crush on Peter in this film HOWEVER, I digress!) 🙈 Tonight I want to write to you about bravery and what that means to … Continue reading There are many kinds of Bravery…
Exhausted Sloth Brain
I'm having a bad Mental Health day today. I think it's important to acknowledge them once in a while rather than trooping on wading through the sludge in your own mind. That is how today feels... I have a brain full of treacle/quicksand/mud. I am wading through this mess and I'm in waaaaay over my … Continue reading Exhausted Sloth Brain
My Mood does NOT Define my Mind
A sentiment I have been meaning to share for some time with you fellow Oddities. I have this little gem written on a Post-it stuck to my monitor at work so I can see it at all times. A post in the making for over a year now, never the right time, until today it … Continue reading My Mood does NOT Define my Mind
Dermatillomania and Me
I have never spoken about this before. This is quite a new and raw topic for me (in some places literally). For those of you who do not know, Dermatillomania is a skin-picking disorder often associated with Anxiety which can cause simple blemishes or small scabs to become deep, painful wounds through the process of … Continue reading Dermatillomania and Me
Hard-wired on Haywire
I'm stuck in 100MPH messy-mind mode and everything is super sharp and twitchy... My arms and legs feel restless and I'm jumping at small noises. The boss pulling the metal blind cord gently was like nails down a chalk board amplified. To sum up, full on flight mode! I didn't sleep well last night, I … Continue reading Hard-wired on Haywire
Unfathomable Tangled Yarn
Aaarrgggghhhhhhh, like today can just do one. I have 10,000 tasks to do and I know SOMEWHERE is the start of the ball of string which will help me unravel and complete my day! Can I find the end?? Hell no! It's like I'm trying to find the end of a ball of Wool whilst … Continue reading Unfathomable Tangled Yarn
“Normal” – The most Dangerous Word – Part 1
It's 9:08am here in Oddity-land. I have spent the last hour and eight minutes biting my tongue and inwardly seething at every word spoken by my racist; privileged; idiotic and entirely infuriating co-workers since I walked in the door this morning. The topics of "discussion" this morning so far have included: George Floyd (and his … Continue reading “Normal” – The most Dangerous Word – Part 1
The Revolutionary Calm
Another striking piece of writing. During these difficult days I truly hope we can let go of some of our vanity and greed... just be grateful for our health and for the health of those we love. Keep safe, stay strong. Luna xxx
Common Sense my Arse!
Hello my beloved friends and readers, I have been meaning to write for some time, especially during the UK Lockdown period (during which I was at home, my workplace having closed). Unfortunately, like with many other people, my Mental Health took a nosedive and I spiralled down into a nocturnal "sleep n snack" lifestyle. Not … Continue reading Common Sense my Arse!
