“In Two Minutes” is a poem I wrote and recorded for Scottish Womens Aid for their 16 Days of Violence Against Women campaign in 2018. This is an attempted articulation of the thoughts and feelings when the perpetrator comes in front of you.
It was the time of year I attempted suicide, after finding out my ex-husband was having an affair. My purpose of sharing this experience is to articulate and describe what domestic abuse looks like behind closed doors, and what goes on in our minds.
Trigger warning: details of suicide and depression. Its taken me over a year to write this piece, because I often think what would happen if I were to share this secret? Luckily, I have got to that point in my life where I have nothing to loose. Therefore, given the high rate in male suicide,…
Warning: this post contains content which some readers may find upsetting. It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. And its a bit depressing when you think about it. We hear the statistics but they feel alien. We see the helpline numbers, but they are foreign. Not until you become a statistic, or in need…
A thought and feeling process to answer why people choose to self-harm. it’s not always about attention …
I have been fasting for over 15 years. Only in the last 5 have I really struggled. I keep thinking that it’s because I’m too weak in my faith and willpower. But this year, the penny dropped. There are exceptions to fasting. You don’t fast if you are unwell, dependent on certain medications, if you…