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Depression & My Desire to Self Harm
Wow I'm learning to deal with my episodes much better, I'm typing away before I started to do anything this time. Trigger Warning I'm...

Mike Douglas
Jun 9, 20173 min read


Mental Health Awareness Week - My BPD
What even is BPD? That is what I imagine most people would think when first hearing of this illness. I know that was my reaction when I...

Mike Douglas
May 9, 20175 min read


13 Reasons Why
Its 8.30pm and I have just finished watching 13 Reasons Why. I started watching this morning at about 7am and have watched the whole...

Mike Douglas
Apr 15, 20177 min read


My Favourite Mental Health Quote
My favourite mental health quote, is possibly my favourite anything quote too. I guess that is easier to say because its not really a...

Mike Douglas
Mar 6, 20173 min read


Blogging, The People
This is the first time in a long time that I've really thought about whether I should write a particular post. That says something coming...

Mike Douglas
Feb 8, 20173 min read


#MHBSouthCoast Meet Up
I am so pleased to be writing this #MHBSouthCoast happened! It still seems a bit surreal, I hugged Laura N (still waiting for our food...

Mike Douglas
Feb 2, 20173 min read


First Date, Similar Problems
I've been on a first date and it went well. WARNING: Sexual Content - Yay! haha Those that read my blog will know I struggle with...

Mike Douglas
Jan 23, 20175 min read


My Experience Is Mine
I am raging right now, anger, confusion, frustration, annoyance. I will make this very clear, I am writing from my own point of view, my...

Mike Douglas
Jan 9, 20175 min read


An Episode Starts
Couple of things before you read this one. I wrote this on 21st December, so know I am 'ok' now. Also I realise that the content and...

Mike Douglas
Dec 22, 20162 min read


Sex Buddy Needed, but Hug Buddy Needed More
Following my recent sexting article for Daily Focal I have had some amazing responses, so thank you to everyone that has replied and sent...

Mike Douglas
Dec 4, 20162 min read


Reaching for the pen
When you find yourself somewhere between having an episode and wanting one to take over your body. I just can't deal with this I am...

Mike Douglas
Nov 2, 20161 min read


My first tattoo!
So today happened, and I got my first tattoo! I am still in a bit of shock about the whole thing hahaha. For a while now I have wanted to...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20166 min read
Distracting myself as an episode starts
I can feel that emotion building. It's not a particular emotion, I don't think just a heightened sense. My body having felt exhausted has...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20161 min read
I have a Care Worker
Today I had my first meeting with Malcolm, I forget his exact title but I think he is my Care Worker. I found it beneficial to go in the...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20164 min read
My unfocused post - Relationships
Hi everyone, so a while back I was lucky enough to have the amazing Kay on my podcast (Mike's Open Journal) and Kay mentioned writing a...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20164 min read
My Episodes - a Mental Health Story
I can feel myself zoning out, my consciousness changing. My eyes become fixed on one point. It's a struggle to move my focus, but I am...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20162 min read
I think I love messed up me...
I think I love messed up me... But not in the way your told too. I'm not thinking about all the positive things, the things I done, the...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20161 min read
Bad times, sad times
It's been a hard day. I haven't really got up, I have not got dressed, washed or gone out side. My productive plans left the house,...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20162 min read
Of course its in my head. Thats where my brain is!
This post is really about just feeling low I guess and not that great. I was meant to go to a friends birthday barbecue this evening, but...

Mike Douglas
Sep 3, 20161 min read
Podcasting
As you may know by now I have started a podcast, which is amazing. Its been very challenging from a technical point of view. I still...

Mike Douglas
Jun 21, 20161 min read
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