Category Archives: Mental Health

Things I wish I’d never done Part 2 – Watery Regrets

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Universally Challenged

Hello, and welcome back to another edition of ‘Things I wish I’d never done’ (aka. Why am I such an idiot?). Sorry that it’s been a while since I last wrote anything but an impromptu trip back home and a … Continue reading →

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Things I wish I’d never done Part 1 – Commando Bikes!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Universally Challenged

Happy (belated) New Year everyone! Now is the time of year for flimsy resolutions and half-arsed promises to yourself and in the spirit of this I’ve come up with a bit of an idea. Brace yourselves… Winter is com… no, … Continue reading →

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Deserts and Rainbows

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Universally Challenged

As I am writing this post it is currently 7:30am. ‘No big deal’ I hear you say? Yes ok, 7:30am is a perfectly acceptable time I’ll give you that, however it’s a time I’ve not voluntarily seen in a while. … Continue reading →

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Natalie’s Peanut Butter and Jam Whoopie Pies

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Universally Challenged

Originally posted on A Fresh Degree:
We’d like to thank the sweet Natalie for sending us this sweet treat of a recipe. Peanut butter and jam go hand in hand like marmite and cheese, or chocolate and raspberries, so we…

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The non-adventures of Anxiety Girl! Episode two – Quidditch!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Universally Challenged

So on Sunday I finally went to my first session of IQA Quidditch. Beforehand I was pretty terrified. The first thing I felt when I woke up in the morning was dread and I begged Burly not to make me … Continue reading →

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Mid-Twenties Crisis

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Universally Challenged

I know, I know, I’m sorry! I leave you with a post about death, disappear for ages, then come back again with another down post. I promise I didn’t intend it to end up this way. I made plans and … Continue reading →

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Death becomes her: being suicidal when you’re afraid of dying.

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Universally Challenged

Today I’m going to write about death. No, no, don’t go! I know it’s a tough subject and I can’t deny that this post isn’t exactly a barrel of laughs. Unfortunately death is kind of the foundation upon which my … Continue reading →

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Scumbag Brain

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Universally Challenged

Dear Brain, I think it’s time that you and I had a little chat about how you’re performing in your duties. I understand that things have been a bit tricky recently, what with the stress of moving and finding a … Continue reading →

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The non-adventures of Anxiety Girl! Episode one –Hotel Terrorist

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Universally Challenged

Moving is stressful.  In the past two weeks I have been living in three different hotels, had two near nuclear emotional melt-downs and one evil satan-spawn of a cold which has enjoyed a tour of the temperate regions of my … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Enclosed, But Not Trapped

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Universally Challenged

I found this post and I really identified with what was being described. I think it’s a good read for anyone wanting to know more about social anxiety and its affects.

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