This year, as you have probably guessed by now has been quite something for the three of us.  All of us have been unwell at different times both physically and mentally. 

I think this is probably one of the most important lessons in life that we need to learn and one of the hardest I have found to realise, understand and accept.

I never knew how the sun lit the earth. Nor why stars sang in the sky. What made the moon look peaceful. And colours yet more vibrant.

Some weeks or maybe even months back, I was watching The Dumping Ground with Johnathan.  A counsellor/therapist had been brought in for the children to see but it was their choice to do so or not  Nobody was forced to.

First of all I would like to thank those of you who have been looking at my website and excusing my exceedingly erratic posting over this year so far. 

I know it’s been a while since I have written about the family, but I wanted to catch up with things again.  So much and so little has happened…it’s kinda hard to know how to put it all together.

Many people say/think/believe that it is easy to just forget the past.  No matter whether the past is good or bad, that is what has led to the present day. 

I suppose that actually guilt and forgiveness are related to each other.  Guilt can eat away at mental health because it destroys peace of mind. 

I don’t know about you, but as someone who has low confidence I have found guilt one of the trickiest things to deal with in life. 

You can guess from the title what this article is about.  I want to talk to you about mental health today.  Often people assume that it’s either depression or suicide, but there is a LOT more to mental health than just that.

I was watching a cartoon with Johnathan and one of the characters had a birthday and all the friends decided they were going to throw a party.  But this particular individual did NOT want to have a party. 

“I’m fine” you tell the person asking but…honestly?  If you DID tell the truth - well….

If you’ve read my latest post on Johnathan coming home from hospital, you won’t be surprised at the topic I have been considering this week. 

Well, Johnathan and Kevin are back home from the hospital now having had loads of tests done and completed.

Well, this is going to be a very different one for our family.  Johnathan has been unwell since January with no real improvement being seen even with some of his medication being doubled to help him.  

I’m sure you’re as well aware of the fact that there are scams perpetrated around the world. 

Can I just say I am REALLY pissed off by this company and how they work?

When we pick up a book, any book, we have certain expectations about what we are going to be reading. 

I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently and have reached some conclusions that I would like to share with you on this subject.

I don’t know what to call it - or how to put this.  I have tried in so many different ways.  We’ve been having quite a time of life lately…..Johnathan has now been unwell for nine weeks.