Amy Hawrth·May 15, 2019The Downing Street ‘light up’ for Mental Health Awareness Week is a disgusting sham.“Last night we lit Downing Street in green to mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. We must all work together to make sure that…
Amy Hawrth·May 9, 2019Intrusive thoughts make me forget who I really am. I just want them to stop.Trigger Warning: Brief mention of suicide ideation
Amy Hawrth·Apr 14, 2019Rental Misery and Housework Woes — Part 1Trigger warnings: Suicide ideation, Non-descriptive mention of sexual abuse
Amy Hawrth·Apr 1, 2019My brother died when he was 30. Within 5 years, three of his best friends had followed him.My brother died when he was thirty years old. He lived in horrendous circumstances with three other men. They were all addicts and had…
Amy Hawrth·Mar 20, 2019My stepdad drove me out into the country to find my mother. He took a carving knife.Following a mental health breakdown, my mother had got sober and joined Alcoholics Anonymous. Within just a couple of visits she had met a…
Amy Hawrth·Mar 11, 2019My mother had a mental breakdown in front of me and I’ve never been able to forgetMy first year of secondary school ran alongside a very unstable part of my home life. My mother had always been a heavy drinker, but I…
Amy Hawrth·Jan 22, 2019I am haunted by my old Facebook profile and I’m worried that it will destroy me.We’ve all posted things we wish we hadn’t on social media, haven’t we? Maybe after a few drinks when we’re feeling a little less…
Amy Hawrth·Jan 21, 2019Obsessive and Impulsive Sharing on Social MediaWhen I was 20, I felt lost and alone in a world that I didn’t understand. I think a lot of 20 year olds probably feel that way and I’m…
Amy Hawrth·Jan 15, 2019Saying No to the DressMy first memory of wearing a dress, though certainly not the first time I wore one, is a recollection of extreme discomfort. When I was…A response icon1A response icon1
Amy Hawrth·Jan 7, 2019The Black Shuck: Protector of WomenOne of the most famous Fenland legends is the story of the Black Shuck. Made world famous by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this black ghost dog…
