This post is the email that I sent to my local MP, Chris Hazzard, after not hearing back from him yet I decided that maybe I’d hear back quicker if I was more public with it. Our healthcare is seriously struggling and it feels like nothing is being done to help, especially with our lack of government, so it’s time we were more vocal and demand action to be taken.
My heart aches after hearing about the death of another local teen. It’s no hidden fact that suicide is a serious issue within Northern Ireland, but what is being done about it? Continue reading
A few weeks after my suicide attempt I was told by someone that I’ll never get better unless I actually ‘get out there’ instead of staying in my house all the time. Continue reading
I’ve been wondering if I should write this post, what will people think? Will they think I’m an attention seeker? Will they hate me for what I’ve done? Or will they just not care? Continue reading
(Originally posted 26/05/2018)
When I was younger the idea of a United Ireland was my worst nightmare; why would we want to leave the UK when we have the NHS, when Ireland was in debt and more importantly, why would we want to disrupt the current ‘peace’ in Northern Ireland. Continue reading
(Originally posted 13/05/2018)
Whilst I cannot wait to finally be home, in the land of Tayto and Denny’s (best food ever), I’m also dreading going home. Continue reading
(Originally posted 13/03/2018)
This post is something I’ve wanted to write for a long time but never felt comfortable doing so, until now. Continue reading
(Originally posted 20/02/2018)
The main issue that is preventing Stormont from reforming is the Irish Language Act, or the lack of it. Continue reading
(Originally posted 26/01/2018)
Since writing my last post I’ve been back home in Northern Ireland and I finally had ‘the chat’ with my mum. Continue reading
(Originally posted 07/12/2017)
Time to get hella personal.
Before starting university I knew I had to see a doctor because I knew there was something wrong with me, this was back in June and I was told I was just depressed but I knew it wasn’t just that and last month I was told I have PMDD. Continue reading
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