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Tag: money

Posh Boy

Last week’s contribution to Hijacked Amygdala can be read here. You asked me once why we “would never work out.” … More

class, education, experiences, friends, friendship, life, love, money, poetry, poverty, society, story, wealth, writing

150515

Mood: 4 out of 10 – I am merely existing today. I am making no contribution to the world nor … More

AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, anxiety, bipolar, blaaahhhhhh, books, booze, BPD, cinema, depression, ffs, films, food, go awayyyy, kerouac, miss ya love ya, money, MRI scan, piercings, pubs, reading, sober, sobriety, suicidal, ugly, wtf

3

3:33 pm on the 3rd. I am binging on Kafka. I want to cry at his genius. I am just … More

addiction, anxiety, bipolar, BPD, depression, fuck, Kafka, Letters, literature, love, meds, money, NHS, paranoia, reading, recovery, time, walking

Observing the Moon

I think I saw you in my sleep, darling, I think I saw you in my dreams, You were stitching up … More

astronomy, books, breakup, childhood, christmas, gifts, happy, heartbreak, love, memories, money, moon, publishing, relationships, romance, sad, stars, sun, telescope, work

Today

If you’re not feeding me, fucking me, or financing me, I don’t wanna know.

food, men, money, relationships, sex

9

I told him, “This is the third 9th of November we’ve been through together.” Today, I feel ok. Not good, … More

bipolar, books, depression, food, journal, library, love, luck, money, NaBloPoMo, reading, relationships, studying

5

#NaBloPoMo Today, I feel ambivalent, again. I feel like things aren’t totally 100% better with my partner which is hard … More

best friend, bipolar, bipolar disorder, Bonfire Night, college, fireworks, food, medication, mental health, money, NaBloPoMo, student, studying, university

4

#NaBloPoMo Things I need to do when I receive my funding: buy my medication go to the British Library and … More

British Library, Charing Cross, college, funding, money, NaBloPoMo, rant, student, university, Waterstones

Secret Saviours

I got back from hospital Still wearing the gown Still weak and scared Still inside Shaking outside. You ran me … More

breakdown, depression, friends, help, hiding, hospital, lies, literature, money, poetry, problems, saviour, secrets, stress, writing
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