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No Way Out of the Basement?

No Way Out of the Basement?

It's almost a year since I wrote the article "How Deep Does Your Basement Go?". Although I haven't had that dream in a while, it does feel at though I have been living it. The dream I talk about in that article is often characterised by a deep, underground labyrinth

Dark dusty room, window with curtain drawn back, single ray of sunlight shining onto ground where a small flower is growing.

The Power of Acceptance: Embracing Acceptance and Self-Discovery

A huge turning point was when I faced up acceptance. I know I still have a long way to go but taking that first step of acceptance was like pulling back the curtain. By admitting that things are not OK, I am not OK, and that things can be better, I could finally let the light in.

Deep underground basement, corridor and steps down into dark unknown, single soft light, brown earth crumbling walls

How Deep Does Your Basement Go?

As I've suffered longer with my depression, I've noticed that however bad it was, there is always a deeper level of darkness, a deeper level of sorrow and pain, and a darker evil waiting for you there in the shadows and beckoning you further down.

The Troubles with Me

The Troubles with Me

I am now a fragmented shadow of the person I once was. But the irony is that having seen that truth and accepted it. I now have the strength to start to put those pieces back together.That somewhere in those millions of tiny little pieces lies my true authentic self, waiting to be re-discovered.

Peaceful sunrise landscape with winding river, mountain range on horizon in watercolour pinks blues and orange.

Something more about it all...

Welcome to my blog! As I embark on this journey of recovery and self-discovery, I wanted to take a moment to explain what this blog is all about, and what you can expect to see here in the coming weeks and months. I suppose, first and foremost, this blog is

Coming soon

Welcome to my website! I'm excited to embark on this journey, and I want to thank you for joining me. Over the past few years, without realising it, I have been suffering from a pernicious illness that has infected and poisoned almost every aspect of my life. I always thought