Liv

Originally posted on Mental Health Cop:
I am nothing short of absolutely gutted and profoundly upset to learn an hour ago, that Liv Pontin died earlier today. @Liv1204, as she was known on Twitter, was a kind and gentle young…

To People Who Love People with Eating Disorders…

“We Know You’re Treading On Eggshells – and believe me, we hate that almost as much as you.”

A list of people who can be victims of rape:

Women Men Children Drunk people People under the influence of drugs People who enjoy sex People who are confident in bed People who have had one night stands People who have done things they may regret Prostitutes Escorts Married people …

PJs, Cheat Days & Me

This isn’t a debate about obesity or exercise, it’s about people being free to enjoy themselves and eat what they want without being plagued by society’s warped idea of what is right or wrong.

The ‘anorexic voice’ has an answer to everything.

“As with any illness, every person’s experience of it is different, as are the coping mechanisms we adopt to deal with the feelings that surround it, but one thing remains the same – that however it manifests itself, the ‘anorexic voice’ has an answer to everything. ”

David Bowie – Why I’m Sad

I’m not his biggest fan I never even saw him live He wouldn’t be my specialist subject on Mastermind But I’m allowed to be sad, and so are you. It’s ok to be sad and nobody should ever feel that …

A few thoughts on Paris…

We are all human – geography doesn’t change that.

Here’s why Jamie Oliver and his Sugar Tax can do one…

I don’t think we need a food revolution and I don’t think that the definition of bravery is for the Tories to ask for more money from a country that already uses foodbanks.

Dear Stranger…

A little project I helped on a while back Out 02 July 2015 ‘Dear Stranger is an inspiration’ Stylist Dear Stranger is a collection of inspirational, honest and heartfelt letters from authors, bloggers and Mind ambassadors to an imagined stranger. …

From Marathons to Mountains…

It’s May! That means it’s my birthday, but I’m not that bothered about that this year because I really hate odd numbers (a completely irrational hatred, NOT “a bit OCD”, because y’know, that’s not how it works, at all). What’s …