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Inside Out Thoughts

Inside Out Thoughts

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Have you ever realised that you can’t remember much about an event or time of your life that everyone else does? I always thought I was weird that I couldn’t recall a lot of my past. As it turns out it’s actually quite normal, especially when you have depression and anxiety moments. Throughout my life I’ve had periods where I’ve blanked things out. I always put it down to my brain protecting itself. What it actually is a very basic form of “dissociative amnesia”. It’s no secret that I’ve had multiple “traumatic” events in my life. When I say traumatic…

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What is (my) depression?

What is (my) depression?

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I initially started writing this post around about this time last year then put it on the back burner. Firstly. I need to explain this is a personal post, I’m going to be discussing MY depression and my symptoms. Not everyone feels the same way. Having had another period of depression, for the past few months, I’ve had a lot of time to dwell on what my depressive moods mean to me. I’ve forced myself to ask the question, what is depression? or more importantly, what is my depression? It’s a hard one. I feel like I have a grasp…

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A Typical Sunday

A Typical Sunday

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It’s funny what pops into your head when you’re doing something completely unrelated. Here I am playing, or at least trying to play, Horizon on the PS4 and yet again my mind is going at a million miles an hour. Really finding it difficult to concentrate again. It’s impossible. I keep thinking about other things I should be, or want to be doing; sorting the cameras out, charging batteries, posting Zoo pictures, playing a different game, reading, shopping. I can’t ever just settle on one thing to do. My brain always has to try and pre plan every little detail…

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Time Flies

Time Flies

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They say time flies when you’re having fun. I’ve not really picked up the camera for a while now. Not particularly out of choice, more out of a lack of time. I’ve just started a new job so that’s taking up the majority of my headspace at the moment. I’ve always enjoyed started something new but struggle getting my brain to catch up. It’s like an involuntary fear that sometimes likes to creep back in. I’m always so tired at the moment so I’m sort of stuck in a rut of work, home, sleep, work, home, sleep and repeat. At…

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Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

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I know! 3 posts in just as many days, madness! Anyway, just a brief post to say that I’ve got a lot of things planned out.

Photography As A Distraction

Photography As A Distraction

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Since the last post I’m feeling a little better. I’m getting through the latest low mood. I’ve been finding distractions and little ways to feel better.

Drained and Exhausted

Drained and Exhausted

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Drained and exhausted. Two words that sum up a depressive period.
I’ve not been feeling too well the past few days which of course can have an effect on everything else. On top of that today I received some news which wasn’t exactly welcome. Both of these things have brought about my most recent bout of depression and feeling drained.

Social Media and Mental Health

Social Media and Mental Health

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Nowadays we are surrounded by social media. Everywhere we look there are things pointing towards being online and active on various websites and apps. Whilst this can provide a positive outcome of feeling connected, social media can also have a negative impact on mental health.

Wirral Coastal Walk 2018

Wirral Coastal Walk 2018

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On the 24th June 2018 I am going to be completing the 15 mile Wirral Coastal Walk. I am fundraising for Wirral Mind, part of Mind, a charity dedicated to mental health support and advice.

Turning Point

Turning Point

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Since my last post, “I’m not going out today”, I’ve hit a bit of a turning point. I received some feedback and comments that spurred me on, that gave me a bit more confidence and passion. I made the conscious decision to not care as much.
10 years ago I would take the camera everywhere I went and snap away, coming home afterwards happy with whatever I had. Recently it’s been quite the opposite. I’d go out, have an idea in my head and then be left deflated when that idea didn’t come to fruition. As it stands, I’m constantly fighting with myself to do the opposite. To embrace what is already happening wherever I am. To be a photographer.