Can you believe that we are saying Goodbye, 2022?! As I continue to get older, I feel like time is escaping me at a rapid pace. I know it has been some time since I recently posted, and if you follow me on Instagram @confidantcandy, you know I have been struggling with balancing everything. The last few weeks, in particular,…
Remember who I am? I am the owner of this blog that I have been neglecting for months. I took some time unintentionally as I struggled to find time to sit down and dedicate uninterrupted time to write posts and get my life together, but it is somewhat together now. Can I get an Amen?! A lot has been going…
This year was my first valentine’s single as a pringle Honestly, part of me is like okay! Less stress, I can save myself some money and I be the hermit that I want to be and stay up in my bed all day. It is one of my favourite places in the world. And then, I get really melancholic and…
And just like that, we have entered 2022. 2022! That is wild. The past two years have been filled with life lessons: lessons that have shaped me and helped me mature, be more grateful and has sown me how resilient I am. If you would like to know more about the lessons, I have learnt be sure to check out…
Have you had counselling before? Do you miss it? As part of my healing journey, I have decided to go back to counselling Why counselling? Because l like to rant, express myself and get things off my chest. When I was around the age of 20/21, I had counselling for the first time. I had roughly three or four months…
Working in Mental Health Is Not An Easy Feat Recently, I quit my role as a support worker for several reasons: Lack of organisation within management. Long hours, limited time for actual breaks. The job was not as advertised. Underpaid for the amount of work that I had to do. But I may go into the ins and outs in…
Do You Have A Bunch Of Regrets? Having many regrets can be the thief of joy. Super optimistic people may say that you can live a happy and carefree life, which is easy to obtain. Let me break it to you. It is not! It is possible to live a great life, but we will all come across situations that…
What is Depression? Depression is a constant, low mood that has an impact on your everyday life. Yes, everyone has ups and downs; however, with depression, the lows are long-lasting. In the UK alone, depression affects one in 10 people during their lifetime. Taraji P. Henson spoke out about depression to Variety in 2018: “I suffer from depression. I have…
Mental Illness- Let’s talk about the myths Regarding mental illness, depression is one of the leading causes of disability across the globe. “In low- and middle-income countries, between 76% and 85% of people with mental disorders receive no treatment for their disorder.” People are currently talking about mental illness more and more, which is great as it encourages people to…
Self-care can be super affordable! What is self care? Self-care is taking actionable steps to ensure that you keep healthy and fit. It is paying attention to you! What does your body need? What does your mind need to be the best that it can be? It is important to take care of ourselves as we only get one body…
