poem

A spiral of self destruction

This poem was inspired by an article about Adam Peaty on the BBC website today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/65748221 The medals don’t solve … Continue reading A spiral of self destruction

Return of the Black Dog

The black dog is here again Bounding along and jumping All over me Smothering me with his Thick, black fur … Continue reading Return of the Black Dog

7:00am on a damp and misty Thursday morning. The headache is gone replaced by an all over dullness that takes … Continue reading June 18th, A crap day

So today is the first full day since my neurologist prescribed me beta blockers for migraine headaches something which I … Continue reading May, 20th. Headaches, beta blockers and a run round the Calder Valley

My doctor never asked me how I was feeling, why I felt that way or what had made me come … Continue reading My doctor never asked me why

My doctor gave me Prozac for my depression. It made things worse. The walls started moving and closing in on … Continue reading Prozac May 2001

It’s May 2001. I’m feeling down, depressed. I go to the doctors for help for support. ‘What do you want … Continue reading At the doctors May 2001

The black dog returned this weekend in one of its most violent and ferocious attacks for a long time. I … Continue reading Return of the black dog

they never see you when you’re alone with the tv and four walls for company the walls that talk back … Continue reading today

Today is not a good day. I feel down, depressed torn between two different me’s both fighting to be in … Continue reading Today…