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Time for a routine. Pictured: a day-planner, a vase of flowers and a clear jar of chalk

Time for a routine?

Saoirse Schad11th November 2022

I’ve been out of work for just over two months...

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Pictured: a drawing of a D&D party with a mix of fantasy characters

Reclaiming lost joy: D&D

Saoirse Schad10th November 2022

My quest for joy continues and I’m happy to report...

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Split screen: me wearing a mask outside college on my first day (left), me six weeks earlier in hospital with a head injury (right)

A head injury, a college dropout and the physical manifestation of depression

Saoirse Schad3rd November 2022

If I’m not mistaken, today is already shaping up to...

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Pictured: close up of a pill bottle with meds spilling out, a mute symbol in the top left corner

I think my feelings are on mute

Saoirse Schad2nd November 2022

The meds are doing their job, I believe, because today...

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NaNoWriMo approaches. Pictured: pages of a book with two pages forming a heart.

NaNoWriMo is approaching

Saoirse Schad28th October 2022

If you’re a writer, you probably already know all about...

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Pictured: two dogs sleep in a bed with white covers and pillows

Depression and sleep

Saoirse Schad13th October 2022

During this depressive episode of mine, I need so much...

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Pictured: a 'to do' list on a smart phone lying on a wrist-watch

My lists have betrayed me

Saoirse Schad12th October 2022

I’ve spent most of today entirely overwhelmed because I tried...

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Pictured: someone anxiously hugging their knees to their chest, bare-foot

‘Vulnerable’ is my least favourite word

Saoirse Schad11th October 2022

You often hear people give words like ‘moist’, ‘phlegm’ or...

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Pictured: five standard six-sided dice in different colours

Every day is a dice roll

Saoirse Schad10th October 2022

I had a dream this morning that Cat made me...

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Pictured: a close up of blue jay feathers with the words 'Dear Blue' in white text

What the heck is ‘Project Blue’?

Saoirse Schad30th September 2022

You’re going to hear me talk about ‘Dear Blue‘ or...

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I'm taking time off work. Pictured: a stressed Lego man alone at a Lego desk in a office

I’m taking some time off work

Saoirse Schad17th September 2022

I’ve referenced this a few times now but haven’t yet...

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Makeup used to bring me joy. Pictured: a split screen of three makeup looks I've tried over the years.

My quest to find joy

Saoirse Schad14th September 2022

It’s been brought to my attention by a couple of...

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