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I wish I was a different type of mum. I wish I was the type of mum who loved December and the build up to Christmas. I wish I’d established traditions when the kids were young, where we decorate [...]

  When I was a recruiter, I interviewed hundreds of enthusiastic graduates who were hoping to get a job offer from Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).  “What do you hope to achieve in your [...]

  It’s my responsibility to manage my depression. Although my family history proves that there is a strong genetic component, it’s not the responsibility of my genes. Although my childhood [...]

What happens after you’re discharged from a psychiatric hospital? In this post I want to share what’s been happening for me since I was discharged from The Melbourne Clinic earlier [...]

  Have you ever wondered, what does depression feel like?  Here is some of the writing I did whilst in The Melbourne Clinic earlier in 2022. ************************************************ [...]

There’s always been a stigma around mental health challenges, and there still is.  But one of the few positives to come from the Covid 19 pandemic is that it has almost forced businesses to [...]

Toxic relationships: Karpman’s drama triangle You may not have heard of Karpman’s drama triangle, but I bet you’ve known someone like this. Their role in our life is [...]

What does resentment feel like to you? For me, it’s a simmering, destructive toxin in my gut that bubbles away with elements of condescension and spite mixed in. The only person I have [...]