I Feel Like I Can’t See The Bright Side Anymore
I have always been a very positive person but I am finding it near-impossible to be positive in the face of the current situation with the Coronavirus, and it is…
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My Husband Is Addicted To The News. It’s Driving Me Mad.
I read somewhere that this COVID-19 situation was going to lead to either a higher divorce rate or a higher birth rate. Well, in our house it would be the…
Everyone Looks To Me To Keep Everything Together. It’s Exhausting!
I am a 42-year-old mother of two and I am finding it increasingly stressful to maintain what I think of as “the smiling face of Mum” during the Covid-19 crisis.…
I Have OCD – The Coronavirus Is Taking My Anxiety Through The Roof
“I am 27, and was diagnosed with OCD when I was 14. It started with a fear of germs and the idea that if I didn’t check things a certain…
I Feel Rudderless And Drowning
“I am trying to work out what to do with my life. I attended some really high-quality educational institutions, and a lot of my friends are working in very impressive…
I Overthink Everything
I have been struggling with anxiety recently. Overthinking has become a daily thing, and it is really taking a toll on me. Thankfully, I have got a wonderful friendship group…
I think I have an eating disorder
My name is Emma. I’m 20 years old and think I may have an eating disorder. My whole life my diet has been very bland and my favourite foods are…
I Am Suicidal
I am going to kill myself. I have complex PTSD and depression from a series of relationship breakdowns. I am on medication and seeing a private therapist but no one…
My Fiancée Cheated On Me
My fiancée was working on a ship as a singer for seven months. Our relationship was really strong, but in the last month of her time away on the ship,…
I Have Very Low Self-Esteem After A Breakup
I have just broken up with someone I was in a same-sex relationship with for 10 years. The relationship was difficult, there was little emotional and physical intimacy. At first…