the patchwork fox

The Red Flags I Ignored

My relationship history isn't great... but one relationship caused more pain and damage to my soul than I've ever admitted.

Entertainment

7 Unusual Hobbies To Try

Hobbies are an important part of a balanced lifestyle. Doing things you enjoy simply because you enjoy them is a great method of self-care and can help to maintain good […]

Poetry

A New Path

I've stepped onto a new path...

Mental Health

Multipotentiality: An Epiphany

I'm surrounded by people who have a "thing". That "thing" that really sums up who they are, what they're passionate about, what gets them out of bed in the morning. And I don't have one.

Mental Health

Mental Health First Aid: FAQ

What is MHFA? Why do we need it? How do I learn it?

Mental Health

Toxic Positivity

I love an inspirational positive quote as much as the next person, but I have some concerns about an insistence on 100% positivity all day, every day.

Mental Health

What Recovery Looks Like To Me

When I was initially referred to the Community Mental Health Team several years ago, my idea of what my recovery would look like was completely different from how I see it now.

Relationships

It’s Not The End

Our old cherry blossom tree died.

Misc

Lessons From My Grandad

In loving memory of Peter John Kinson (1933-2020).

Poetry

Finding Meaning

Just some words.

Mental Health

100 Things That Make Me Happy

When everything feels terrible, it's easy to believe that everything is terrible... but what makes me happy?

Poetry

The Real Secrets

I promise I'm lying.

Creativity

Journalling and Mental Health

Can journalling help to support your mental health?

Entertainment

Lockdown Distractions

I've put together a list of Lockdown Distractions in various categories to help give some prompts or ideas about activities we can do to keep our minds pleasantly occupied.

Poetry

Does It Have To Mean Anything?

A black cat walks down a grey street towards a brown house with a red door and a silver doorknob.

Mental Health

On The Importance Of Communication (Guest Post)

"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determined the quality of our lives" - Anthony Robbins

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