Oh my goodness, climbing was SO exhilarating! The feeling of heaving myself to the top of the wall and managing to complete the climb was amazing. I am very unfit and overweight so it was indeed a challenge, but I had fun trying out all the different walls.
The idea is to drink a cup of coffee or caffeine product quickly, then have a nap immediately afterwards. It sounds contradictory, and initially, made no sense to me, but the science behind it proved otherwise.
Painting is filling a large hole in my time; I spend most of the morning painting. For someone who finds it hard to concentrate on things like books and tv programmes, it is unbelievable how much I can do. On those long sleepless nights, painting is also perfect for relaxing me and taking away the anxiety of not being able to sleep.
One-two, buckle my shoe ... Thump, slam, crash. Scream out loud. There it goes again, and again, yet again. Three-four, knock at the door ... scream out loud. The knocking is inside my head, in the space between the front of my skull and between my ears. It is there that the pinball machine resides.
The thing about mental illness, though, is it carries a sting in the tail. People seem to think that if someone has a mental illness, it is as a result of some kind of weakness. Physical illness is unfortunate, but mental illness seems to be perceived around the world as of their own making, and therefore they must be weak to have ended up ill in the first place, and weak for being trapped in the illness.
It's a day that is observed around the world each year because, frankly, our mental health is as important to our survival as physical health is. It's not just to make the world aware of those of us struggling with a mental illness; it's about everybody. It's about being mindful of the fact that we need to look after our mental health.
Dumped by text. I knew it was coming; I was just waiting for the 'you're dumped', and I just knew it would selfishly be delivered by text instead of in person or by a phone call. That's the way she is.
