PinnedWhere could we go with Masculinity?Toxic masculinity is a phrase that has been bouncing around for the past decade. The basic definition is that it represents the worst…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
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The Tyranny of NormalThe funny thing about sitting alone in a coffee shop is the conversations you overhear against your will. On another table sat a young…Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
Why I WriteThe question asked of anyone who puts pen to paper to express an idea is Why do you write? It is a question haunting each one of us who…Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
One Life Is EnoughIn a dusty and desolate greenhouse sit two opposing chairs. The sun is slipping low bathing the room in golden light. A man dressed in…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
The Examined Life — Why Therapy Can Help EveryoneThousands of years ago, a man dressed in blue cloth and leather sandals walked the streets of Athens when it was at the height of its…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Britain’s Mental Health Needs Reform — A Case StudyIf you ever speak to someone from the UK, I imagine you will hear nothing but praise for the National Health Service (NHS) For the most…Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
I haven’t been to PrideI haven’t been to Pride. Not marched or danced On streets where marches met with hordes of hate Haven’t laughed, sung or cried yet Pride…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Up to Malham’s EdgeMalham bustled with children and their grandparents in raincoats and walking boots, sticks clicked the tarmac. We wore hoodies and…Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022
My Trauma — Rooted in ShameShame is my emotional poison. If I could summarise the cause of mental and emotional strife, it would be Shame. Shame corrupts all that it…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022