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Lauren
Aug 23, 20194 min read
NHS mental health services - what the hell is going on??
Okay, so I cant be alone in thinking something is seriously up with NHS mental health services at the moment. In fact I know I’m not, as...
Lauren
Jul 21, 20193 min read
Staring death in the face
There is no subject that people want to avoid talking about more than death. But death, unlike some problems, isn’t going anywhere. So...
Lauren
Jul 7, 20193 min read
Stop lying to yourself
You are a liar. Don’t agree with me? Well sorry, but you are. And you’re lying about that too. Every single human on this planet is a...
Lauren
Jun 9, 20193 min read
Relationships. Why are you doing this to yourself?
We all have times when people let us down. When they say they will be there for us but they aren’t. When they cancel plans, say something...
Lauren
May 24, 20193 min read
Let's talk about sex
Sex Are you having it? Are you not? Do you want it? Do you not? Do you talk about it openly? Do you 100% definitely absolutely not? There...
Lauren
Apr 28, 20192 min read
When will I get better?
When you are feeling like the world is ending, that you are in the blackest and deepest of holes, that you are so uncomfortable in your...
Lauren
Apr 10, 20193 min read
Why is change so hard?
Last week, I made a big change. I took a risk that had been hovering in the wings for a long time now, waiting for its turn but being...
Lauren
Mar 27, 20194 min read
Ghosting
Every day, relationships begin and end. Friendships are built, friends drift apart, people fall in and out of love. It is rare for...
Lauren
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Today, it is too much
On Monday you give out smiles. You work, you cook, you run. On Tuesday you give out kindness. You work, you read, you learn. On Wednesday...
Lauren
Mar 9, 20193 min read
The scary truth about male suicides
In my life, I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by some pretty astounding men. Men who are brave, funny, resilient, forward thinking,...
Lauren
Mar 2, 20192 min read
Is it enough?
Life is one big, complicated jigsaw puzzle. There is no picture to guide you and help you see what you are working towards. Some bits are...
Lauren
Feb 22, 20192 min read
Be angry
So, someone has hurt you. Someone has taken your trust and torn it apart while you watched, helpless. Someone has told you exactly what...
Lauren
Feb 15, 20192 min read
I shouldn't feel this way
I am a human. I know this mainly because of two reasons – I was taught this at primary school, and I am overflowing with these very...
Lauren
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Rescue yourself
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was locked in a tower where she grew her hair long, scrubbed the floors and slept...
Lauren
Feb 6, 20191 min read
You are good enough
This is why. Sometimes you are funny. Sometimes your jokes are just bad. Sometimes you know exactly what to say. Sometimes you put your...
Lauren
Feb 3, 20193 min read
Own your mental health
Those people you've heard of. The ones that make you uncomfortable, make you watch what you say, make you a little unsure and...
Lauren
Jan 26, 20192 min read
There are children starving in the world
If you are reading this, chances are you’re not even sure why you are, or quite how you ended up here. Why would you need to see a...
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