Tag: Body Image

• Planning, Dreaming & Leftovers

  

  At the start of 2024, feeling hopeful and planning future steps. Taking simple actions towards greater goals and embracing upcoming challenges.

  January 1, 2024

  Career, Personal Image, Weight

• New Year’s Eve, Braising Steak & Pinot Grigio

  The author reflects on New Year’s, plans positive changes for 2024 including finding a new job, moving, and getting back into shape.

  December 31, 2023

  Career, Depression, Family, Health, Personal Image, Weight

• OK, Stress and a side of chips.

  Well, it’s Christmas Eve, and as ever, my parents are getting stressed with everyone. Despite doing as much prep as is possible before cooking the Christmas dinner tomorrow my mother is worried that we will never be ready on time. My father has turned of the power to his remaining two brain cells and is…

  December 24, 2023

  Depression, Family, Personal Image

• 8 Days Until Christmas

  I struggle with depression, feeling misunderstood by my family, and the challenge of maintaining self-care.

  December 17, 2023

  Depression, Personal Image, Stream of Consciousness, Weight

• Ouch! That hurts, and that stings.

  The writer had an unexpected tooth extraction during a routine dental appointment. Despite feeling physically battered, he prefers physical pain over chronic or emotional pain.

  December 13, 2023

  Depression, Pain, Personal Image, Surprise

• Bored, Lost, Ready but not ready… yet!

  Recently unemployed after a ten-year job due to ‘redundancy’, I’m struggling with depression, weight problems, and concerns about future employment prospects.

  December 11, 2023

  Career, Depression, Personal Image, Weight