The next few episodes are going to discuss grief, loss, and ultimately an emotion we are all going to feel to some degree. because not all losses are equal and painful. grief isn't always related to instant hurt. It can come in many forms of emotions. I wanted to do a trigger episode/ an intro to it. It can be a very hard topic. One that maybe you arent ready for, because I wasn't ready to hear pain when I was very early on in my grieving journey. You can find peace to talk about it. I know that took time.

because if it's a misconception that means we still don't really have a clear concept of what it means to have a condition that is completely mental. Bringing up the most common misconceptions and really speaking about why they aren't fully understanding the full picture.

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Written in June 2023

Spoken August 2023

A little debate came about when my friend messaged me about how helpful is it when people just 'label' themselves a mental health condition without outsourcing with a professional. I liked this topic because it makes mental health a societal issue 0 when is it? Or is it merely about the individual who needs a label for self-acceptance and understanding

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First written in June 2020. My experience with grief was first death, was incredibly tough and unlike most deaths. It was accidental. For my dad, for us as a family, and came far too soon.

I wrote this because how I was experiencing the waves of emotions when dad was visiting in my head became easier to verbalise and share when it felt like dad was either coming to take a seat at the table, or he was passing by with a smile.

let's say one thing loud, it's totally okay if you don't know what you want to do right now! It's okay if you have tried to go down a career you thought would be right for you. It wasn't. If you need to hear someone go through the weird journey of getting lost... then listen hear.

I spoke completely with passion and also anger to some extent. I am sick of being told that on bad mental health days, we should do X, Y, and Z??!!! I think the harsh and actual reality is - no, We exist. We survive. We do the path of least resistance in order to simply make it through. Is it giving up? Allowing your day to be swallowed? I think again, the reality of someone who actually suffers from anxiety or depression will understand that; our heads do rule us (sometimes). And we have to sit with it. Because we don't always have the strength to fight, move, get up, and try and make ourselves feel better. That's NOT the reality. I am real talking about what bad head days can be vs what your self-care days may look like.

This episode I wanted to be like my own personal check-in. I found life passes us far too quickly and unless we feel the emotions as we have them, do we even notice our lives as they exist?

This week's check in includes

- the dating check in

- the new friendships and reflecting on broken ones

- appreciating new opportunities

- insecurities

Martha's Mind blog is HERE

An original blog post on Martha's Mind.

The beautiful act of getting up can be read here - BLOG POST

This post was one of my favorites because - it is something I felt truly inspired by because I wrote it in one of my saddest/darkest times.

I love dating. I am well known amongst my friends for being the 'dating queen' because I do it, a lot! I started dating (really dating) in 2nd year of university and the rest is herstory!

This is the first of many dating episodes (because there is so much to talk about). Topics include;

-my love for dating

-apps

-post-pandemic dating

-mindset from dating