The Ones Left Behind – My Thoughts

Trigger warning: This post will discuss topics such as suicide, depression and bereavement. Please practice self care when reading this post. If you feel that these topics may trigger you, please click on any other of my blog posts. It’s been quite a tough few weeks. The world has seen a huge loss of life…

From Grey to Great – My 5 Favourite Pastimes

Stuck in a rut? Not sure what to do when feeling blue? I share five things I do to pick myself up. From moving my body to challenging my culinary skills. There’s something for everyone!

How to make the most of therapy

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start therapy sessions. Congratulations! The next thing to consider is how you can get the most of your sessions. Why it is important to make the most of your sessions? For many of us therapy sessions can be limited to a few weeks worth of sessions so…

Humari Izzat – Dear South-Asian Culture… ہماری عزت#

Dear South-Asian culture, My earliest memory of being engrossed in you is when I would visit Pakistan as child and be surrounded by so many relatives: grandparents; aunties; uncles and cousins. I felt a big connection to you because there were things in Pakistan that I would not be able to have in the UK….

Bulimia Recovery: How weight gain changed my life

We have all heard of the dangers of overeating. But not much is said about under-eating. This post will explain the dangers of undereating, and my experiences as I began my eating disorder recovery including how gaining weight changed my life. I gained around 22kg (48.5 lbs) after recovering from my eating disorder. I knew…