I Gave Myself September (2)

Read part 1 here Not a lot of people cheat death once, let alone 3 or 6 or x or n … More

I Gave Myself September (1)

Content warning: recurrent theme of suicidal ideation Days and weeks and months, indeed whole years, that I never wanted, expected … More

DESIDERATA Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far … More

Hello You. Yes, You, reading this now. How are you? Are you safe and well? Are your loved ones safe … More

1 / This whole “life” thing would’ve been a lot easier, for me and everyone else, if only my parents … More

Q) What did you write about before your Dad died? A) Being worried about Dad dying. Wanting to die instead … More

Stumbling out of the pub last night we heard the helicopter before we saw it. “Air ambulance,” he said. “Trouble … More

A stranger came up to me one night on the South Bank to tell me that she always sleeps with … More

The day after the November 2015 Paris attacks I was standing on the platform with my eyes shut, listening for … More