Tag: mental health
Posted on September 8, 2014
by Mabh Savage
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I almost wish it were A metaphor for death; decay! Instead you’ll be surprised To hear me say That coming home to Mouldy guacamole Holy moley! Guacamole! Is actually a measure Of my happiness My pleasure Green and lumpy Like it should be Now… Continue Reading “Coming Home to Mouldy Guacamole”
Category: cooking, mental health, observation, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: cooking, curry, Depression, food, guacamole, mental health, mexican food, poem, Poet, poetry, therapy, writing
Posted on August 16, 2014
by Mabh Savage
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Whilst clearing out my handbag, amidst the tobacco dust and tissues were two of my favourite necklaces, tangled beyond recognition as two separate items. I pulled at the chains gently, but was unsure where to start. ‘This is my life’, I thought, depressively. Yes,… Continue Reading “Hopelessly Tangled”
Category: mental health, observation, pagan, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: cbt, Depression, jewellry, mental health, necklace, positive thinking, self help, therapy
Posted on March 12, 2014
by Mabh Savage
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I find writing a wonderful coping mechanism. If in doubt, write it out! Poems, songs, even random ramblings all help me put my thoughts into some kind of order; left to their own devices, they squabble and have no pecking order, but on the… Continue Reading “Writing Therapy”
Posted on October 30, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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Samhain is now understood as the night that the veil is at its thinnest; where our ancestors may temporarily rejoin us, travelling from their abode in the Summerlands. The original meaning of Samhain was probably either ‘end of summer’ or ‘beginning of winter’, as… Continue Reading “Samhain approaching”
Category: followers, mental health, observation, pagan, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: ancestors, anxiety, celts, Depression, halloween, help, love, mental health, pagan, SAD, samhain, seasonal adjustment disorder, support, writing
Posted on October 17, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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Last night saw Trinity Church in Leeds play host to Word Emporium, an open mic event with the aim of sharing stories and telling truths. As part of the Love Arts Festival, one of the aims of this event is to get people talking… Continue Reading “Word Emporium”
Category: feedback, mental health, Music, observation, poetry, prose, reviews, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, Depression, emotion, gig, holy trinity church, honesty, Leeds, love arts festival, mental health, open mic, poems, poetry, prose, rhyme, rhythm, rommi smith, spoken word, stories, survivors, trinity, trinity arts, truth, word emporium, words
Posted on September 15, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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I’m a bit blue and fed up so thought I would list some of the nice things that have happened in the last few weeks: 1/ Owner of San Co Co Cafe in Leeds gave Nathan some chocolate brownie. 2/ Lots of people wishing… Continue Reading “Random acts of kindness”
Category: UncategorizedTags: asian echo, being ill, cafe, cafes, childhood, eating out, events, freebies, happy, illness, kindness, list, lists, mental health, nice, nice things, ournalism, parenting, pleased, vegetables, writing
Posted on September 4, 2013
by Mabh Savage
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Hiding from the Hyenas Some people describe depression as a black dog. Having only ever seen black dogs as symbols of love, friendship and spirituality, I’ve never identified with this metaphor. For me, depression is a hyena. Hear it laugh. And scrounge. And prowl.… Continue Reading “Hiding from the Hyenas”
Category: observation, prose, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, Depression, mental health, metaphor, panic, prose, real life, relationships, writing
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