by eFriend | May 13, 2021 | eFriend Blog Posts
Like many people living with mental health challenges, I can sometimes struggle with maintaining a solid sense of identity that is separate from other people and who they might ideally like me to be. This is different from the natural personality shifts we all...
by eFriend | May 9, 2021 | eFriend Blog Posts
*Content warning: Abuse (physical, emotional) I had met a handsome, intelligent, charismatic, and charming man. As is typical, I was completely overwhelmed by the intensity and “love bombing” of the early stages. Sadly, this was then followed by verbal and physical...
by eFriend | May 9, 2021 | eFriend Blog Posts
Here we are again… back in lockdown! Although hopefully it’s only brief this time, I know I can’t be alone in a general feeling of “UGH NOT AGAIN!” when thinking about the prospect. I also can’t be alone in knowing that dealing with my mental health is going to...
by | May 6, 2021 | eFriend Blog Posts
*Content Warning: Mental Health Over the years I’ve learnt some of the clues that let me know that things are getting bad again, or in less self-deprecating language, that my mental health needs a bit more care than usual. There’s lots of little signs but I’ve...
