Category Archives: MENTAL HEALTH

Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey – A review – The book I have always been longing to read

Posted on April 22, 2022 by SCARFMAN

“Wanker is someone who drives a car badly.” (p40, Because We Are Bad, Lily Bailey). Look Mr Irrational, I do not care what you say, I am starting this blog with that swear word. You sure though? What if Lily … Continue reading →

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Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In – A Review.

Posted on June 10, 2021 by SCARFMAN

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In – A Review – The rare glimpse of a genius! Dramatic, pulsating, and insightful.  These are the best three words that accurately describe this new football documentary on the life of Sir Alex Ferguson. … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 – My daily battle with nature!

Posted on May 10, 2021 by SCARFMAN

Mental Health Awareness Week is this week(10-16 May 2021), with the theme this year being nature. For years, I kept a big OCD secret that I was petrified of nature. Or if you want me to be more exact than … Continue reading →

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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 →

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I finally did it, I sat down at my doctors! OCD and me

Posted on November 20, 2020 by SCARFMAN

A zest for life is how I would best sum-up how I am feeling right now.  You see, I am still on a high from the events of yesterday.  I did an CBT exposure that I swore to everybody that … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Against All Odds

Posted on October 10, 2020 by SCARFMAN

World Mental Health Day, Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Time to celebrate my life.  Time to tell the world what I have completely been through.  Time to finally shout out loud, “I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE!” “I WISH I WAS … Continue reading →

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Contamination OCD in lockdown

Posted on June 17, 2020 by SCARFMAN

Suffering with Obsessive-compulsive disorder whilst in Covid-19 lockdown was always going to be a big challenge for me, but two things have saved me. For those of you who do not know my mental health story, I have blogged about … Continue reading →

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I CAME, I SAW AND I CONQUERED …ME AND MY COPYWRITING COURSE DREAMS!

Posted on April 15, 2020 by SCARFMAN

I FINALLY GRADUATED WITH A DISTINCTION IN MY COPYWRITING DIPLOMA! For those of you who follow me on social media, you’ll have recently learnt that I had some great news last Easter Monday.  After 181 days of doing an online … Continue reading →

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FIGHTING BACK FROM MY CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN NIGHTMARE!

Posted on September 4, 2019 by SCARFMAN

This is a blog that I feared I would never be able to write one day.  It is about celebrating the miraculous improvements I have made regarding my chronic pelvic pain.  I had tears in my eyes the other day … Continue reading →

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