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Category Archives: Mental health

The Fifteen Minute Failure

Posted on February 22, 2021 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

At a time when the world is bowing under the weight of a pandemic, there is one part of frontline service that remains dangerously unchanged: the 15 minute GP appointment.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

“Just give up”

Posted on December 1, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

I promised myself I wouldn’t write this, for numerous reasons. My health – both physical and mental, is the primary one. In fact, I’m writing in pain and at sloth Continue Reading →

Posted in Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 1 Comment ↓

Resilience is not a moral qualifier

Posted on September 27, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

There is no requirement to demonstrate ‘moral fortitude’ by smiling through self-destruction.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

Yes or No? Let’s talk cannabis control.

Posted on August 23, 2020 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The election delay means there’s the chance for more education around both referendums. The pandemic has understandably sapped public attention – but the outcome of these votes also define our Continue Reading →

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HEADLANDS is coming to the big screen – with your help

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Headlands was published last year – a book of people’s real life experiences of anxiety. I was one of the contributors. Now, the book is being made into a series of films – but we need your help to make it happen. Continue reading →

Posted on October 18, 2019 by writehanded | Leave a reply

On anger

Posted on September 30, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

I remember vividly the episode of The Simpsons where Homer, attempting to suppress his rage, causes golf ball-sized lumps to erupt under the surface of his skin. Like a fury-fuelled Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics | 2 Comments ↓

Come watch me die of embarrassment

Posted on June 23, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I’m a terrible public speaker. I faked numerous stomach bugs, colds, pains and periods to get out of doing speeches at school – and now here I’ve gone and said Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Writing and books | Leave a reply

Why laziness doesn’t need defending

Posted on May 3, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

By popular definition, I’m lazy. I work part time, I sleep a lot, I don’t do most of the exercise I probably should. I prefer reading on the couch to Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health | 2 Comments ↓

Write, delete, rinse, repeat

Posted on April 12, 2019 by writehanded — 5 Comments ↓

In my years of blogging I’ve tackled a lot of personal topics. I did that because I believe in talking about shit, even if it makes me vulnerable. Because when Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 5 Comments ↓

#thinspiration

Posted on February 24, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Blame the bots? We’re relying more and more on algorithms to regulate our lives – but what happens when they get it wrong, sometimes with catastrophic results?

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  • “Just give up” December 1, 2020
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