You're going to have to excuse me, if I'm repeating myself here... I probably am. I normally do, after all. But....... a good thing has happened, and I'm always moaning on about the bad stuff. SO I thought I'd share a good thing. I’ve been dancing on the edge of the dark place for quite a … Continue reading Dickens, Dante, Dahl & Depression
And now, the end is here And we have bowed our final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear You’ll get through this, of this I'm certain The show, yes it was great We’ve battled each and every slow day But now, the Blues it is Deal with them My Way ... Enough of that … Continue reading The Post Show Blues
I want to talk about something that scares me. I want to talk about death. Suicide, more specifically. There’s been a lot of news coverage over the last week about the tragic deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade to depression. I have suffered from depression all of my adult life, but I have never … Continue reading Suicide is Not Sweet
People often have issues with film, TV and theatre in which the cast is all female. I say "people" because I mean people. I have heard this sentiment expressed by both men and women. Men and women I respect and care about. It is not an opinion I have heard expressed about all male productions. … Continue reading Man! I Feel Like a Woman.
I've been doing a thing recently. I make lists of things that I can do to actively make me happy, or things that are SO brilliant, that even just thinking about them brings a tiny spark of joy. Contrary to the rumours, I am not *quite* as stupid as I look, so I do realise … Continue reading Better is Good
As you may, or may not, have gathered, I am depressed. LOL! Put the violins away, I'll only end up smashing them. Because anger is my overriding mood at this particular moment. It's not the only one. The infamous bleak outlook is here, but look at the news. Is that any surprise? The most sunny, smiley, … Continue reading You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry
I try very hard not to get too bogged down in the misery of Anxiety & Depression. I don't mean I try to keep them at an arm's length. I mean I do. Obviously. Because they're not fun. You don’t hear anyone singing “Ain’t no Party like an Anxiety and Depression Party”. What I mean … Continue reading In Defence of Anxiety
Hello. It’s been a while since I last blogged, for a couple of reasons: I’ve been busy with actual acting work (IMAGINE?!?!), and also with what I refer to as my “real writing”, which for some reason isn’t what I call this blog, something which doesn’t really make much sense, given that it has reached … Continue reading When the Going gets Tough…
Hello! It's me again. Giving my tuppence before anyone has asked for it. What can you do? I'm just a pain in the arse like that. You're welcome. I've actually started a couple of blog posts over the last few weeks, which I haven't got round to finishing because I was distracted by work, or … Continue reading Riding the Trough of the Wave
Brexit Negotiations begin today. What a time to be Alive, eh? Before I begin, first, my apologies - I promised myself I wouldn't blog about politics, but this is about politics having an impact on mental health. Now... for those who are reading this and don't know me, I'm going to be dreadful and self … Continue reading You May Say I’m A Dreamer
My Name is Not Debbie 