...In my sixties! I've always loved writing. For my personal enjoyment (and therapy) I've kept a journal for over forty years and I wrote...

"Oh no, this is not good." "I am a terrible writer!" "No-one will ever read my writing." "I don't think I can do this." "Who do I think I...

With the general election nearly upon us in the UK, many are ruminating about this government’s track record, whilst also anticipating...

Today is Sunday 5th May 2024. It's a day I will remember as I have just taken my last ever dose of the anti-depressant paroxetine. After...

May 6th 2024 sees the start of the first Trans History Week. In this article, I take a look at how trans, non-binary and gender fluid...

It's not an easy subject, but with hate speech against LGBT+ people on the rise, it's something that has to be addressed. Just exactly...

It is well documented that writing can be extremely therapeutic, and I have always personally found this to be the case. In this slightly...

This picture used to haunt me. It was taken in 1970 and published in the county-wide Kent Messenger newspaper. I am the child caught in a...

To put it mildly, healthcare professionals and professional bodies have not historically looked favourably towards the health and...