The one where depression tries to silence you
Sometimes I would like to say I’m sorry. To my partner. To my friends. But depression has a way of stifling, silencing my words, unable to be pronounced, never mind explained. Sometimes my actions, speak louder than…
Lost in Planet Parent. I miss the old me.
It’s hitting me more and more, I’m lost in planet parent! I had the best weekend recently. I got the luxury of a date night with my main man, we (I, it’s always I) purchased tickets to…
Can a person say they don’t like motherhood?
I knew very quickly when I had Jess I wasn’t’ like the other mums. They all loved their baby, keen to play, hold and cuddle their squishy ball of human. At one baby class I watched as…
I want to believe
I want to believe I am the best thing since sliced bread. I want to believe every heart felt word or encouragement from my partner’s mouth. I want to believe I am the best mum for my…
I’m all about the rage, bout the rage no calming.
There’s been something that I have thought about writing about for a while. It’s something that so many people, those affected by mental illness and those that aren’t, experience and deal with on a daily basis. But,…
Self Care – Awareness
Become Self Aware to improve Self Care ^^ I’m copywriting that stroke of literacy genius up there^^ I never thought I would see the day that I, HonestK (that’s my name, check my birth certificate if you…
The Power of Sharing – BayArt
Recently, I was contacted by BayArt and asked to contribute to their site, to write a post surrounding mental health and positivity. I’ll admit that I was very excited to write on another site, yet I…
Beauty and the Beast
You can't fight the beast. Only I can fight the beast. I don't hate the beast. I hate that it can take hold of me, for hours, days, weeks. I hate the power it possesses. I hate…
Feminism Starts at Home
Oh the F word, there it is, people get their backs up more by this F word than the other F word. Many people, myself included on occasion, roll their eyes at the mere mention of feminism.…
