DougJul 14, 20201 min readA Fine Balancing Act I have been walking along the sharp ridgeline the past few days, finely balanced with arms outstretched. I gaze at the far snow capped...
DougJul 14, 20202 min readDon’t Panic!Morning everyone. I’m still here kicking and screaming ( not literally but almost! ) To those that have never suffered from depression...
DougJul 11, 20205 min readSelf Sabotage and The Destructive Art of Looking BackI have been sabotaging my own life for a very long time. I always knew this but didn’t have any way of understanding why I was doing it...
DougJul 11, 20206 min readThe Amazing Disappearing Man. Part 3Day 9 with no food and another awful night despite mirtazapine, amitriptyline and nytol. I took all of that at 10 and was awake by 1 then...
DougJul 10, 20204 min readThe Creeping TerrorIve been awake since 3 this morning. Ive said a last goodbye to someone and asked for forgiveness from others. Day 7 or 8 without food...
DougJul 9, 20203 min readRoundaboutsI am trying to remember what has happened to me in the past so I can do something about my future. I am sure this will all become clearer...
DougJul 8, 202010 min readMy Daughter.I am warning you all now that amongst all the traumatic experiences I have been through (there is more) the worst period in my life was...
DougJul 8, 20204 min readStand Fast?Its raining again and its still a lonely sound. When she was here the rain against the windows and roof was comforting. Another reason...
DougJul 8, 20201 min readLessons to be learntYou would have thought that by reading about a few of the things that have happened to me I would have ended up a better person. Life...
DougJul 7, 20204 min readOnce Bitten,Twice DeadOn my way out this morning I got stuck at the train gates. It has reminded me that I must move away and start somewhere else once I am on...
DougJul 6, 20202 min readA Bit of ProseI used to dabble in the odd bit of poetry way back in the early 90s, so please excuse me dear reader if my alliteration is illiterate...
DougJul 6, 20201 min readA good start!Yet another rough night and still not eating. I was up and about at 5 this morning, ironing some clothes whilst having my one cup a day...
DougJul 6, 20201 min readLet’s ‘Av it!!!GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! Another crap night but still feeling a bit better this morning. I’m determined to have a good week so let’s see...
DougJul 5, 20202 min readA boring diary entry about dairy.A short blog today and another rough night with very vivid dreams that when I awoke left me bitterly disappointed. I started writing at 6...
DougJul 4, 20203 min readThe Amazing Disappearing Man!I said that I would be honest. I cant hide the fact that I am feeling worse. I understand that there will be days where I will feel bad...
DougJul 4, 20201 min readSome doors are open.....A good day yesterday but another awful night. Not going to hide anything from anyone but atm I’m treading water. Today is a chance to...
DougJul 3, 20205 min readsome days are rocks....PTSDMoment Two and Three. Still here! So you thought the first accident was bad? Well read this one! I was returned to riding school only...
DougJul 3, 20203 min read........some days are rocks. PTSDGood morning. This is going to be a long one or I may break it down into specific moments in my life. Moments that I buried deep in my...
DougJul 2, 20201 min readSome days are diamonds......There is nothing more lonely than listening to the rain hammering down onto the slanted roof beneath which I’m laying on my sofa yet...
DougJul 2, 20201 min readA bad night.Another bad night. The first time I’ve tried to get to sleep without the zopilone. I suppose it is to be expected but I was wide awake at...