Category Archives: HEALTH

My first ever OCD talk at Staffordshire University, what a rewarding day

Posted on July 2, 2025 by SCARFMAN

One of the best days of my life It is not hyperbole to state that May 15th, 2025, was one of the best days of my life so far. This was the day I gave my first ever OCD talk … Continue reading →

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A brave new world as a lived experience expert at Keele and Staffordshire Universities

Posted on July 2, 2025 by SCARFMAN

A new lived experience expert Monday, March 10th, 2025, a day that will be etched in my memory till the end of my days. You see, this was my first day working in the field of mental health, namely as … Continue reading →

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My OCD has improved so much, but how do I get over my health anxiety?

Posted on February 1, 2025 by SCARFMAN

Last Tuesday, for once in my life I received good health news. My sore fingers are just chilblains the doctor said. What if he is wrong though, because they have been in the past? My health record I am scared … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, GOOD NEWS, Health, Health anxiety, illness anxiety, mental health, OCD, TRAUMA, traumatised | Leave a comment

Thankful Thursday, fascinating Friday, and troublesome Tuesday

Posted on January 25, 2025 by SCARFMAN

This is going to be a short piece of audio where I give you a life update regarding my chronic pelvic pain situation, some mental health work I will be doing soon, and me being nervous about a medical appointment … Continue reading →

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Have you heard the news today? My type 1 diabetes is A-OK

Posted on January 17, 2025 by SCARFMAN

A blog that celebrates my great self-care of my type 1 diabetes. Unexpected news ‘I am ringing-up about your diabetes’, said my diabetic nurse to me at around 10.30am today. I took a big gulp and braced myself for the … Continue reading →

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Initial utter devastation at my new prostate illness prostatitis, but this time I fight back

Posted on January 17, 2025 by SCARFMAN

A blog about the trauma of getting prostatitis again, but how I am determined not to let it ruin everything this time around. Panic At age 48, my whole world came crashing down around me just before last Christmas time. … Continue reading →

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Embrace change, embrace the FreeStyle Libre 2 for type 1 diabetes care

Posted on September 23, 2024 by SCARFMAN

Well. You know you make me wanna shout Time to shout from the rooftops about my joy of using the FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor by Abbott. It has completely revolutionised my type 1 diabetes care, and so had such a … Continue reading →

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Norovirus is not going to break me, it is going to make me

Posted on June 1, 2024 by SCARFMAN

Norovirus is not going to break me, it is going to make me! Two weeks ago for the first time in over 15 years, I was thinking some very dark thoughts again. I felt like my OCD recovery journey had … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, OCD | Tagged DEPRESSION, EMETOPHOBIA, MENS MENTAL HEALTH, mental health, OCD | Leave a comment

It’s getting better all the time! OCD and me, an update!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by SCARFMAN

This is going to be a short blog about me and my OCD. An update about how things have been for me since my last OCD blog in late November. I’ll give you a good clue here, it’s been fandabidozi!! … Continue reading →

Posted in EMOTION, FAMILY, grief, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, Uncategorized | Tagged ANDY SCARFMAN LLOYD, DELAYED GRIEF, Family, LOSING A FATHER, LOVE, mental health, OCD | Leave a comment

The woman too afraid to trust life! The Balance Between Life and Death by Elizabeth Holland – A review.

Posted on October 29, 2020 by SCARFMAN

You know you have enjoyed reading a piece of literature when at the end it has moved you to tears. You know you have enjoyed reading a story when you have not wanted it to end. Finally, you also know … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS, death, DEPRESSION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, THE ARTS, Uncategorized | Tagged A REVIEW, ANDY SCARFMAN LLOYD, BOOK REVIEW, books, ELIZABETH HOLLAND, fiction, Grief, LITERARY REVIEW, mental health, MENTAL HEALTH IN FICTION, NOVELLA, SUICIDE, THE BALANCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH | 2 Comments

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