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

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.

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.

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.

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