What is POCD and Why is it Different to P*dophilia?
This week is OCD Awareness Week and a few days ago I opened up about experiencing P*dophile OCD (POCD) for the first time. The response I’ve received has been overwhelmingly lovely, even from those who hadn’t heard of it before and who just wanted to learn more…
World Mental Health Day and OCD Awareness Month: How Mental Health, Pedophile OCD, an Eating Disorder and Psychosis Nearly Stole My Life
In the last year and a half, I’ve been terrified to share the truth about how mental health, OCD (specifically Pedophile OCD), an eating disorder and psychosis have nearly stolen my life. I swore to myself that I would never talk about…
The Government’s Review into the Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD and How It’s Being Reported
Why is it that news publications including the BBC which is meant to be impartial are allowed to publish headlines such as this when this is not at all what the review actually states?
Dyslexia Awareness Week
This week is Dyslexia awareness week.
10% of the population are thought to be dyslexic, yet the British Dyslexia Association estimate that 80% of students with dyslexia leave school undiagnosed.
We Need to Talk about the ADHD Crisis
A coroner has said that there is “significant risk of future deaths” unless delays within ADHD services are fixed, following 34-year-old Bethany Hewitt dying by suicide whilst on the waitlist for an ADHD assessment. She died on 22 February 2026 and had been referred for an ADHD…
We’re Fundraising for Mental Health UK!
Earlier this year, I met my friends Ella and Iris in a mental health unit and we formed a unique friendship whilst we were all at rock bottom. With such similar experiences, the three of us were able to form a special friendship that made us feel less alone and made recovery seem possible…
What It’s Like Staying in a Crisis House
This year, I stayed in a crisis house run by the charity Mind on two occasions - at the end of January/start of February and again in June. I was referred by the crisis team, the first time because my parents were going away and the…
I Have Resigned as a Mental Health Nurse in the NHS
I have officially resigned as a mental health nurse in the NHS, after four years of working with the most wonderful team…
‘Psychiatrists are Mad’: The Mental Health Exhibitions on at The Wellcome Collection
Black people in the UK face systemic barriers to accessing mental health support when seeking it voluntarily and yet are four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act…
Antipsychotic Medication Gave Me My Life Back
Today is the first of the month which means that it’s #PostYourPill day - a campaign started by Dr Alex George to break down the stigma around taking medication for your mental health.
Today, I wanted to share my experience: antipsychotic medication has given me my life back…
‘If You Had an Eating Disorder, Then Why Did You Discharge Yourself From the ED Team?’ - I Feel Like I Was Failed
This was a question left on my most recent Instagram reel where, like in my last blog post, I shared my journey of anorexia recovery. And it’s a very valid question. At first, I wasn’t sure that I was going to answer because I by no…
My Anorexia Journey: What I Have Learned a Year After Diagnosis
One year ago today, at the age of 23, I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder with the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
My eating disorder story is not your typical one. I never…
'Bad’ Thoughts Do Not Mean You Are a Bad Person: The Research Article That Changed My Life as Someone with OCD
I want to tell you about a research article that completely changed my life as someone with OCD who experiences horrific, taboo intrusive thoughts. Someone recommended it to me in a support group run by Molly Lambert and…
What I Mean When I Say ‘Trauma from Hospital and Inpatient Settings’
Last week, Fi Hollings (@finding_fi_ on Instagram) shared this post titled ‘When I say ‘trauma from hospital & inpatient seeings’, what I mean is…’ and it really got me thinking about the trauma I have from my time in hospital, both as a…
My Top Ten Fiction Books of 2026 So Far…
Hello and welcome back to another bookish blog post. Somehow we have made it half-way through the year and it’s now July (which is terrifying!) but that means I’m wrapping up the first half of 2026 with my top ten reads so far…
Iatrogenic Harm in Mental Health Services
There is not enough space given to talk about the harm that can arise from being within the mental health system, from feeling utterly powerless and like your voice doesn’t matter, from being repeatedly exposed to coercive and harmful…
Mental Health Awareness Week: There Is Still So Much Work To Be Done
It’s mental health awareness week and I wish there was more awareness about mental illnesses that remain highly stigmatised, like psychosis, OCD and schizophrenia. Because there are still so many people afraid to talk about their experiences due to stigma and shame…
Autism Acceptance Month 2026
I don’t have a lot to say this Autism Awareness Month considering I’m sectioned in hospital, but what I would like to know is why so many autistic people have to end up unwell and in mental health hospitals, and when that is going to change…
OCD Has Nearly Destroyed My Life
In the last year I’ve not been entirely honest online. The truth is, OCD has nearly destroyed my life.
In April 2025, after weeks of not sleeping properly, my OCD triggered psychotic symptoms and I was sectioned. I was told I was experiencing psychotic beliefs, persecutory…
No Richard Thrice, Children Wearing Ear Defenders Is Not ‘Insane’
UK politician Richard Thrice, the deputy leader of the Reform UK party, stated at a press conference in November 2025 that the sight of children wearing ear defenders in classrooms was ‘insane’ and said it ‘has got to stop’. Which is quite frankly a disgusting comment to make…