Author Archives: jmcraig

I personally feel that everyone should fight every battle that they comes into their life. Because once you won the battle then you stand proud and even if you do not win your battles, then you should honestly be really proud that you tried. We should never let others drag us through the mud. StandContinue reading “Winning the battle”

I know life can be rather stressful at times, and we sometimes just want to unwind by doing our own things. But if your a parent, like I am it is always important to spend time with your kids. It is so easy these days to get distracted by technology, that we sometimes forget aboutContinue reading “Making time”

When I am over stressed, my anxiety affects me in a really bad way. My vision becomes blurry, and for some reason color becomes faded. My arms and legs get pins and needles in them. I can’t stop hyperventilating. If I have a conversation with someone I cannot control what I say. This is whyContinue reading “How anxiety effects me”

Sometimes it is really good just to take a few days, and do nothing and have a rest from everyday life stresses.

Hi again, so with my illnesses comes alot of anxiety. One of my biggest things I have done to help me with anxiety is i have stopped drinking alcohol i have been sober since the 6th of May 2019. The first couple of weeks i had alcohol withdrawals. They were not fun at all. ButContinue reading “How I cope with anxiety”

Hi everyone so I started this blog because a friend of mine suggested me too. As I have depression, complex PTSD as well as borderline personality disorder. Living with these three illness are challenges. But I am slowly learning how to live my life again.

Finding someone or something to love is really helpful. My four year old son was very Unwell today. But knowing how much he needed me today makes me feel like no one else matters. I was there for him every moment of the day. Now his is doing better. Doing things that you feel happyContinue reading “Finding something you love”

I have lost so many friends because they do not understand the way my mind works When I’m at my all time low. Everyone that I think are my friends seems to runaway from me as fast as they can.

Once you hit rock bottom. There is only one way to go and that is up. Now you might think you take one step forward and two steps backwards. But if you keep trying before you know it you will be taking more steps forward then backwards.

The first steps in getting through mental illness, is to see a a professional like your GP or a psychologist.