This was me around 20 years ago. I was about 24. I was having another go at modelling after doing quite a bit when I was a kid. A photographer who was well- known at the time suggested I could crack the European market. Pretty flattering, right? He then went on to say...
In our last article, we met four different women who all had post-natal depression (PND). Their family situations, symptoms, coping mechanisms and behaviours during that time all differed. Luckily for all these women and their families, they sought help.
Postnatal Depression (PND) can develop during pregnancy, immediately after birth or even a year after giving birth. Although there are some risk factors that increase your chances of developing PND, PND does not discriminate and, unlikel...
When I suffered a bout of depression, I felt blindsided. It came out of the blue. I had battled weeks of untreated anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and racing thoughts, all of which were incredibly debilitating, but depression was all consuming.
For the first two years after my brother died, I kept so busy, I barely had time to think, let alone process emotions. I was mum to a little girl and running a fashion boutique when I doubled my massive workload by opening another store for kids. Crazy I know, but at l...
Its devastating when you find out someone you love and care about has been diagnosed with cancer. We all know someone who has had cancer or has died from cancer, its considered an ageing disease but cancer does not discriminate and can affect all of us at any age. Alth...
My childhood Christmas days were full of yummy food and fun times with my cousins, my brothers , my mum and dad and grandparents - family! I used to stare at our Christmas tree on Christmas Eve , with its flashing lights, bright coloured baubles and some of our schoo...
Grief for me has been the most heart retching pain I have ever experienced it actually physically feels painful. I know I am not alone in feeling this pain. Everyone is different the way they deal with their grief and I understand having experienced two major losses in...
I have always admired my parents marriage, they were married for 53 years and together for 56. Right up until my dads death their relationship was strong and healthy. They had great mutual respect, were always affectionate and they stood by each other through all the...
I first started experiencing anxiety symptoms at 18; tight chest, racing thoughts and panic attacks, I had no idea what was happening to me or why, many times I thought I was dying. I was a very happy and outgoing teenager with a very happy family life and many friends...
