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I AM NO LONGER ASHAMED OR EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THAT I HAVE OCD!

Posted on October 10, 2017 by SCARFMAN

To mark World Mental Health Day, October 10th 2017, I thought I would do a blog about me no longer being ashamed or embarrassed at openly admitting that I suffer with OCD! About six to seven years ago, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged #OCDAWARENESSWEEK, anxiety, ASHAMED, CBT, COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, EMBARRASSMENT OCD, EMOTION, EMPATHY, facebook, I AM NO LONGER ASHAMED TO ADMIT I HAVE OCD, MALE MENTAL HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, MENS MENTAL HEALTH, mental health, MENTAL HEALTH BLOG, MENTAL HEALTH BLOGGER, mental health community, MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, OCD AWARENESS WEEK, REAL LIFE, SHAME, SHAME OCD, Social Media, stigma, Twitter, twitter mental health community, WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY OCTOBER 10TH 2017 | Leave a comment

WHEN IS A BEGGAR A GENUINE BEGGAR……..THAT IS THE QUESTION?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by SCARFMAN

When is a beggar a genuine beggar then? I was asking myself this question numerous times the other night as I went to bed. I have not been accosted by such a person for a good eight or nine years … Continue reading →

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CRIPPLED…………………….WITH FEAR! MY CONTINUING AWFUL STRUGGLE WITH OCD!

Posted on July 17, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Ever woken up wishing you had not? I do not mean because you fancy another half-hour or so in bed, I mean because your entire being is CRIPPLED with anxiety and fear? Fear about confronting the day ahead because you … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, BORDERLINE PSYCHOTIC, CAN'T COPE, CONTAMINATION, CRIPPLED WITH FEAR, DEPRESSION, DIARY, DOCTORS, DOCTORS SURGERY, DOG DIRT, DOG DIRT PHOBIA, DOG POO, EMOTION, fear, fed up, HEALH, HELP, HELPLESSNESS, ILL, ILL HEALTH, LIVERPOOL, LOWER BACK PAIN, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, MALE MENTAL HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, MENTAL SUFFERING, MIND OCCUPATION, nerves, NHS, NO HOPE, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, OCD STRUGGLES, PELVIC PAIN, PERSONAL, physical SUFFERING, PSYCHOSIS, rant, REAL LIFE, rib pain, SEVERE OCD, stigma, SUFFERING, SUICIDAL, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, TORMENT, TRUE STORY, UNCATEGORISED, UNIVERSITY, WORRIES | Leave a comment

ANOTHER SETBACK AND BODY BLOW……….I DO HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA AFTER ALL!

Posted on July 3, 2015 by SCARFMAN

A week ago I had appointment at a local hospital where my worst fears were confirmed, I do indeed have a lifelong condition called lymphoedema(in my lower legs) after all. I say after all because I have had this possible … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, EMOTION, FAMILY, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, RANT, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged acidic, ANGUISH, ANKLE SWELLING, ANKLES, anxiety, BACK PAIN, body blow, CELLULITIS, CHRONIC BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, chronic health problem, CHRONIC PAIN, CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN, COMPRESSION PUMP, COMPRESSION STOCKINGS, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, DIARY, DOCTORS, DOPPLER LEG SCAN, EMOTION, Family, fed up, FEELING, FLOWTRON, FLUID BUILD UP, FLUID RETENTION, GILMORE'S GROIN, Health, HERNIA, HOPE, ILL, ILL HEALTH, LEG SWELLING, LEGS, LIFE, LIPODEMA, lymph, LYMPH DRAINAGE, LYMPH DRANAGE, LYMPH GLAND EXERCISES, LYMPH GLANDS, lymphatic drainage, LYMPHODEMA, LYMPHOEDEMA, LYMPHOEDEMA CLINIC, LYMPHOGRAM, MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE, manual lymphatic drainage, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MLD, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, NERVE COMPRESSION, NHS, NO CURE, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, over acidic, over acidix, pain, PELVIC PAI N, physical health, POISONING, rant, REAL LIFE, SADNESS, SCIATICA, SETBACK, SINUS SURGERY, SKIN INFECTION, SLIPPED VERTEBRATE, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, STOCKINGS, SWOLLEN LIMBS, TRAUMA, TYPE ONE DIABETES, UNCATEGORISED, UNCATEGORIZED, UPSET, VASCULAR, VASCULAR CONSULTANT, WOORY, WORRIES, WORRY | Leave a comment

EXTREMELY ANXIOUS, WORRIED AND SCARED…THIS IS HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW ABOUT GETTING MY LEG SCAN RESULTS TOMORROW!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by SCARFMAN

This time tomorrow I will know the results of a leg scan I recently had……..AND I AM ABSOLUTELY BRICKING IT. It feels like the rest of my life and how it is going to pan out all rests on how … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, cellulitis, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, EMOTION, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, skin infection, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, awareness, CELLULITIS, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, DOCTORS, duplex leg scan, EMOTION, failure, Family, fear, frightened, frightenef, FRUSTRATED, frustration, Health, HOPE, hopelessness, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, medical, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MISDIAGNOSIS, nervous, NHS, OCD, physical health, physio, pressure, REAL LIFE, scan, scan results, scared, SKIN INFECTION, SWOLLEN ANKLES, SWOLLEN FEET, SWOLLEN LEGS, SWOLLEN LOWER LIMBS, TRUE STORY, worried, WORRY, WRONG DIAGNOSIS | Leave a comment

MY MUM IS THE GREATEST MUM OF ALL – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MUMMY LLOYD!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by SCARFMAN

There is ONLY ONE PERSON in this world that I truly love and that person is MY MUM! There is ONLY ONE PERSON in this world that has stuck by me through thick and thin and that person is MY … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, COMEDY, COMPLIMENT, death, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, EMOTION, FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, grief, HAROLD LLOYD, HEALTH, LYMPH GLANDS, LYMPHOEDEMA, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, skin infection, TRIBUTE, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged BIRTH, blood relative, CARING, CELEBRATION, compliment, death, DEPRESSION, DREAMS, EMOTION, FAMILIES, FAMILLIES, Family, FEELINGS, friendship, GUARDIAN ANGEL, Health, HEARTACHE, ILL HEALTH, KIDS, LIFE, LIFE STORY, LOVE, mental health, mom, MOTHER, mother son relationship, MOTHER'S DAY, MOTHERING SUNDAY, MUM, MUMMY'S BOY, my mum, OCD, PARENTING, PARENTS, REAL LIFE, relatives, SCHOOL, son, SUPPORT, THANK YOU, THANKS, tribute, tribute to my mum, TRUE STORY, UNIVERSITY | Leave a comment

THE VERDICT IS DUE IN ANY MINUTE…DOES ANDY LLOYD HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA OR NOT?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by SCARFMAN

JUDGE : “Members of the jury do you find the defendant Mr Andrew Lloyd guilty or not guilty of having LYMPHOEDEMA…..FOR LIFE?” Chief Juror : “NOT GUILTY YOUR HONOUR!” Reporter : “Screams from the gallery, Andy Lloyd looks stunned in disbelief … Continue reading →

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CRIPPLED…………………….WITH FEAR! MY CONTINUING AWFUL STRUGGLE WITH OCD!

ANOTHER SETBACK AND BODY BLOW……….I DO HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA AFTER ALL!

EXTREMELY ANXIOUS, WORRIED AND SCARED…THIS IS HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW ABOUT GETTING MY LEG SCAN RESULTS TOMORROW!

MY MUM IS THE GREATEST MUM OF ALL – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MUMMY LLOYD!

THE VERDICT IS DUE IN ANY MINUTE…DOES ANDY LLOYD HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA OR NOT?

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