Category Archives: DEPRESSION

A DEPRESSED STEVE MCDONALD SHOULD BE PRAISED, NOT SCORNED AT!

Posted on January 18, 2015 by SCARFMAN

“I don’t agree about the Steve storyline.  Bad idea to make a funny character depressing.  Boring when soaps get all worthy…” The idea of this blog originally came from me receiving the above reply, a week or two ago on … Continue reading →

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HAVING DIABETES DOESN’T USUALLY BOTHER ME, BUT RIGHT NOW IF IT WAS A MAN……I’D KICK HIS BLOODY HEAD IN!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by SCARFMAN

*Before I start I feel compelled to point out that in regards to the headline, I’ve never kicked in anybody’s head in so relax……but at the moment if my type 1 diabetes was a living human being then I’d be … Continue reading →

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CLOWNS TO THE LEFT OF ME, JOKERS TO THE RIGHT, HERE I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH………….LYMPHOEDEMA!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by SCARFMAN

A further update of me being recently diagnosed with Lymphoedema. Not got that much to say really although as the Waffle King whenever I say that, I then go on and write a mini book ha ha. No, just thought … Continue reading →

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LARRY LYMPHOEDEMA IS STILL GIVING ME A GOOD KICKING AT THE MO!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by SCARFMAN

A FOLLOW-UP BLOG TO ME RECENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED WITH LYMPHOEDEMA! Bit bored and haven’t blogged for a few weeks so thought I would give an update to how things are. Nothing major has happened since my last blog and learning … Continue reading →

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FED UP, FED UP, FED UP AND FED UP AGAIN!

Posted on August 31, 2014 by SCARFMAN

My ongoing battle with cellulitis has seemingly taken a turn for the worst! Readers of my last blog will have seen me try to do an attempted funny take on me then suffering with a nasty health condition called cellulitis. … Continue reading →

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A NIGHTMARE ON HAIRCUT STREET!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by SCARFMAN

Decided last week I needed a haircut so booked an appointment for one last Friday at 3.30pm. It was going to be a test with my vomit OCD and dog dirt phobias, because I had the taxi journey there to … Continue reading →

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SCANS CAME BACK FINE, BUT HEAVEN KNOWS I’M MISERABLE NOW!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by SCARFMAN

What has happened on the health front since last time I blogged? I went for an abdominal ultrasound scan to see if anything might be found to explain my current health problems. By this I mean the swollen puffy feet … Continue reading →

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FLOUNDERING, FRUSTRATED AND FED UP!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by SCARFMAN

An update regarding my Mental and Physical Health battles – Firstly, before i write this blog can I just say a brief thank you to all of the people who took the time to read and send me lovely supporting … Continue reading →

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LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO MR OCD…..HE’S BEATING ME UP GOOD STYLE AT PRESENT!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by SCARFMAN

I’ve toyed with the idea of doing this blog about me and my OCD for a couple of years now, and then always in the end decided against it through various reasons. Primarily, it was because of embarrassment, and then … Continue reading →

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A HEADACHE IN MY PELVIS AND BACK……….AND D-DAY IS COMING SOON!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by SCARFMAN

  Time to post something personal, time to reveal my continued lifelong struggles with pelvic and back pain. Thing is, I’m a fighter, and will never stop fighting. A few weeks I got asked on twitter by one of my friends … Continue reading →

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