Indifference about staying alive is a concept that can be hard to understand. We might not be actively suicidal or have specific suicidal thoughts. We simply no longer have the will to survive. Descriptions of suicide Descriptions of suicide vary. A violent act. A deliberate act. An active decision that a person makes. Some romanticise... The post Feeling indifferent about living appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Sometimes, our brain is far too busy. As thoughts stack up, creating a never-ending whizzy-blur, distractions can help us cope. We might struggle to avoid self-damaging behaviours or grapple with dark thoughts. Perhaps we feel overwhelmed, anxious, or restless. Alongside self-care, self-help, and support from loved ones and/or professionals, sometimes we just need to ride... The post Distractions to cope with a busy brain appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

We all go through ups and downs. For some, the downs become really dark. It’s hard to find any light. During these particularly difficult times, dark thoughts can overwhelm us. It can feel like life is pointless. Meaningless. We might not be able to see a way out. No matter how dark everything feels, there... The post Seeking sunshine: Finding light in dark times appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Heading into the festive season often brings a whole host of anxieties. This year, gift-giving can come with extra layers of stress. The cost of living situation and postal strikes, might make us particularly anxious. We worry about how to afford things and get them to their intended destination in time. Not to mention the... The post Our very thoughtful gift guide, 2022 appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Anxiety can happen at any time of day, but some of us notice that our anxiety often gets worse in the evening. We’ve finally reached the point in the day where we can sit on the sofa and try to wind down before bed… but our evening anxiety has other ideas. Some days, it can... The post Evening anxiety, when we wind down our anxiety ramps up appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Many of us find sleep tricky. Whether we’re too busy to go to bed on time, frequently lie awake until the early hours, or have a toddler who apparently thinks 3am is morning, sleep problems can be a real struggle. In fact, in 2020, the Mental Health Foundation found that 48% of adults and 66%... The post Sleep problems: When a good night’s sleep is just a dream appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Having a baby can be a wonderful, scary, overwhelming, exciting, joyous, and anxious time. Every emotion can come our way (often multiple times a day). Unfortunately, for some, the overriding emotion we feel is depression. Perinatal depression can be really tough to cope with. What does perinatal mean? Perinatal means before, and after birth; antenatal... The post Recognising and Coping With Perinatal Depression appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

Sometimes everything in our life is going well… except our mental health. It can stir up all sorts of emotions and thoughts. We might not understand it. Perhaps we feel guilty, hopeless, frustrated, and deeply ashamed. But there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Poor mental health, and mental illness, can happen to anyone at any... The post When Everything Is Going Well… Except Our Mental Health appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

For many of us living with depression, it’s tricky to remember a time when exhaustion wasn’t part of our life. When we didn’t feel bone-achingly tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired. But totally, utterly, completely, depleted. What does depression exhaustion feel like? Depression exhaustion is unlike physical exhaustion. While we might be shattered... The post Depression: Why We’re So Exhausted appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more

When we first start thinking about accessing therapy, questions can whizz around our brain and keep us up at night. It can be hard to know where to put them. We might not be sure how to ask and sometimes might not even be sure quite what it is we’re asking. We’ve collected a bumper... The post Questions people have when starting therapy appeared first on The Blurt Foundation ..read more