Tag Archives: work

Going Back To Where It All Began…

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

I started a new job this week as an administrator in the same maternity department that Eden was born in. A week in, I wanted to look back on last time I was here and how different it all looks from an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 | Tagged maternity, NHS, work | 2 Comments

Why Can’t We Talk About It?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

If one in four people have a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime, it should be something we can openly talk about without fear or ridicule, yes? 1 in 4 means approx 25 in 100, 250 in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, disability | Tagged anxiety, depression, disability discrimination, discrimination, equalities act, equality act 2010, new job, work | 20 Comments

When Mental Health Is A Barrier…

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

You know when you have those things that stop you in your tracks when they shouldn’t? The things that you don’t expect to be an issue that suddenly become one. Well, my mental health appears to have become one of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, depression | Tagged anxiety, barriers, depression, Mental health, PTSD, stigma, work | 5 Comments

#IAm999

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

“Emergency Ambulance. What’s the address of the emergency?” Words that you only hear when things are REALLY bad. Generally if you’re hearing these words it’s because you need help and you need it fast. I spotted a trending hashtag on … Continue reading →