by Fiona likes to blog | Jul 26, 2018 | DEPRESSION
Flexible working is a BIG old buzzword in 2018. It’s what mothers have been denied for years, and only now in the digital age are businesses and entrepreneurs starting to pull together some sort of plan to help workers find hours to fit around their needs. A new...
by Fiona likes to blog | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
I like to think that I’m a pretty good friend. I’m loyal, thoughtful and I’m a good listener but when it comes to my mental illness – sometimes it can feel like I’m not the most considerate. The truth is that when you have a mental...
by Fiona likes to blog | Jun 4, 2018 | DEPRESSION, Uncategorized
If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness then you’ve probably been told a million times that it’s good to talk. Being open and honest with your partner, family and friends is definitely a step in the right direction as keeping your feeling bottled up is a recipe...
by Fiona likes to blog | Apr 16, 2018 | ANXIETY
It’s easy for me to sit here and tell you to get therapy. I was lucky enough to receive counselling from the NHS after I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and without it I’m not sure how my recovery would have panned out. Walking into a tiny little room every...
by Fiona likes to blog | Apr 9, 2018 | ANXIETY
I started planning my wedding in 2014, just two years after my initial diagnoses of depression and anxiety. On the outside, I appeared to be quite happy and excited but truthfully I found the whole experience rather stressful. To be honest I could get stressed in an...
by Fiona likes to blog | Feb 22, 2018 | ANXIETY, DEPRESSION
I’ve had my reservations about the term self-care. It seems to be taking over the internet, forcing us to take regular bubble baths and spend a fortune in Lush products in order to maintain sanity and I’m really not feeling that way of life. Recently though, I looked...
by Fiona likes to blog | Feb 9, 2018 | ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, Uncategorized
I recently quit my job, again. This is a cycle which has played out repeatedly over the last six years, often as a result of feeling completely overwhelmed at work to the point where my only way out is to start afresh. I’m the queen of taking on too much. I always...
by Fiona likes to blog | Jan 4, 2018 | ANXIETY
Silence is scary. Have you ever walked into your kitchen and realised that the fridge isn’t working? That moment when you realise that dull humming sound is completely absent is a creepy one. I don’t consider myself a particularly observant person (I’ve been...
by Fiona likes to blog | Nov 29, 2017 | DEPRESSION
Buying gifts for friends with depression can be tricky. You want them to feel loved and appreciated, but often they have no interest in things that usually make them happy. I find it hard to ask for presents because I often feel like I don’t deserve any, but...
by Fiona likes to blog | Nov 10, 2017 | DEPRESSION
I’m OK A post shared by Fionalikestoblog.com (@fionalikestoblog) on Sep 22, 2017 at 9:33am PDT Living with a mental illness is difficult all year round, but it can be especially testing at particular times such as birthdays and Christmas. I personally feel like...
