I’m thrilled to have a new personal essay published today at Black Lipstick. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed … More
Tag: mental illness
Another Psychosis, Another Involuntary Section
Another ID wristband—tethered to this earth only by name and number. Another locked room—unopenable from the inside, trapped in terror. … More
“Strong and Sturdy”
CW/TW: suicidal ideation. The grotesque irony of realising that you do indeed need to be hospitalised for your own safety … More
Notebook Fragments: 2018-2022
Content warnings: Mental illness, suicidality, self-harm, disordered eating, addiction, death, sexual assault. Notebook Fragments: 2018-2022 (after Ocean Vuong) x Obsessively … More
Baby Boy
The last time I walked this far I was a wine-drenched wreck, class A in my veins, suddenly off venlafaxine … More
Injuries You Cannot See #29
Content warning: self-harm Injuries You Cannot See #29 She has four dents in her head: when everyone was obsessed with … More
Heart(less)
I kept explaining my heart away. Too heavy to carry, too broken to mend, I dreamt that that mess of … More
Want
“What do you want?” “I want to chew on your bones // to go back to 2008 and stop her … More
Ways In Which Your Body Stopped You From Living Your Dreams
You wanted to be a prima ballerina but childhood malnourishment & dire poverty made your bones too weak, your tiny … More
Liberteens
“Located in a peaceful and secluded part of Southgate, Priory Hospital North London is set within a striking Grade I … More
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