I’ve mentioned in previous articles about how the old Emma used to be self-destructive and by this I mean I would purposely make bad choices that I knew would fuck up my life even more but of course that didn’t always stop me. Self-destruction goes hand in hand with many mental illnesses, such as post … Continue reading Self-Destruction
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Alcohol & Loneliness
Throughout my teenage years and early twenties I struggled a lot with loneliness, it was sometimes worrying for me to be on my own because I’d use self-destructive ways to cope with it. I think the loneliness was linked to my depression as that is what mainly convinced me that I was alone, useless, annoying, … Continue reading Alcohol & Loneliness
Write It All Out
Towards the end of last year I gave myself some reminders to try and keep me mentally healthy. One of them being to make sure I write everything out of my mind. So this is what I’m doing. I’ve had a lot on my mind recently. My second trip back to Australia has worked out … Continue reading Write It All Out
Ooh Ahh Ibiza!
Ahhh Ibiza. A place filled with sun, sand and music. A lot of music. Ibiza is somewhere that truly holds a place in my heart. I’ve been a few times now and it’s a place I'd say you have to go at least once in your life. Whether you go to the party side of … Continue reading Ooh Ahh Ibiza!
My Relationship With Alcohol
My relationship with alcohol has been a bit of a whirlwind. I’ve had many good times whilst drinking or being absolutely off my tits, but I’ve also had plenty of bad times whilst drinking or being absolutely off my tits. I remember my first taste of alcohol. I was 13 and one of my school … Continue reading My Relationship With Alcohol
A Reminder Of Why I Quit Alcohol
(Written on the 29/08/2018) So the other night we had a party at the yard to celebrate the success of our open days and I think its safe to say I consumed a fair amount of alcohol… My relationship with alcohol has been a bit of a rocky one. I’ve always been known as the … Continue reading A Reminder Of Why I Quit Alcohol
6 Things I Have Noticed
Since I've been on the road to recovery from my mental illnesses, I've been noticing changes in myself. Not so much changes in my appearance or emotions but changes in my personality and my thoughts, opinions and views. Reality TV used to be one of my guilty pleasures. The Real Housewives and TOWIE mostly (never … Continue reading 6 Things I Have Noticed
I Created a Persona That People Just Can’t Forget
Throughout my teenage years till now, I created a persona of me being the life and soul of the party. Always up for a drink no matter what day or time. Deep down, all that drinking and partying was a way for me to cover up and temporarily forget all the hurt and pain that … Continue reading I Created a Persona That People Just Can’t Forget
