tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18176711675343440842024-03-05T07:13:51.084+00:00Shell SenselessShell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.comBlogger630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-80335389271309065632020-09-11T17:09:00.002+01:002020-09-16T14:22:10.087+01:00Books 2 Door: Jacqueline Wilson Book Set<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicD9cY4mLMbxaWRQw-xScL196QNv5UZg9LFQVqBUqJvzHdTxSoL8gxFhoolzx-i6bb2zGdDAfbH-0rmLFmGPxHA3jkxY4I2fSSpPu9AltwVNgvCa8HGl4rEFNj_oMnBJMF7AklgJspTmmn/s2048/20200911_143048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicD9cY4mLMbxaWRQw-xScL196QNv5UZg9LFQVqBUqJvzHdTxSoL8gxFhoolzx-i6bb2zGdDAfbH-0rmLFmGPxHA3jkxY4I2fSSpPu9AltwVNgvCa8HGl4rEFNj_oMnBJMF7AklgJspTmmn/w625-h469/20200911_143048.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHtpJFXHSgKD0RJicrY5rj0B3c7i9tyF0AwbYxJZOHZjWG_1YCEYllr4vklA5HJRrtsDK8jAKi-LY5_r-8eRJAhZt5oqJZGnXBZLHgLR6NynwKlj0aqQvgp_ZCHq1aiKoEWZIc-zx325C/s2048/20200911_143057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHtpJFXHSgKD0RJicrY5rj0B3c7i9tyF0AwbYxJZOHZjWG_1YCEYllr4vklA5HJRrtsDK8jAKi-LY5_r-8eRJAhZt5oqJZGnXBZLHgLR6NynwKlj0aqQvgp_ZCHq1aiKoEWZIc-zx325C/w625-h469/20200911_143057.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">As you might have noticed, I love a bit of 90s nostalgia. When I was a kid (much like now) I was a total bookworm. My favourite author was Jacqueline Wilson- I fell in love with her books after first reading Double Act. I remember whenever I had some money, going into the local bookshop and selecting the next book from her back catalogue to buy. I poured through all her books, and then reread them again and again! I used to look through the Nick Sharratt illustration's and try to practice drawing like him too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">When Book 2 Doors contacted me to ask if I would like to pick a book bundle to review my eyes were instantly drawn to the Jacqueline Wilson 10 book set. What's great about it is there is a mix of old classics (Double Act, The Story of Tracy Beaker) and newer novels such as Rent a Bridesmaid from 2016. The 10 books are beautifully presented in a slip case which makes it a lovely gift- for a younger reader or a nostalgic present for a 90s or 00's kid!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXIZc3V58bfaMws90tjLsU_buDjwofm2psojG3Ic__HadiswseHsppftMaycbwvvAp6CpeqmH_okvIRVoa9QL4cbWZk1E3meSGWkwPYJjsM5tcfYJlOL8fPoMQ2Fl-rc3a_G1q9h63yka/s2048/20200911_143132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXIZc3V58bfaMws90tjLsU_buDjwofm2psojG3Ic__HadiswseHsppftMaycbwvvAp6CpeqmH_okvIRVoa9QL4cbWZk1E3meSGWkwPYJjsM5tcfYJlOL8fPoMQ2Fl-rc3a_G1q9h63yka/w625-h469/20200911_143132.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiB5CTle2cpf4IMIKeDWJ4cJxJf9d28_y1e4gCmPQpweCiAitiHzIxHUiQTBH44e7atmdhUDdHIzNVlmEy9XqSHKdx5gSMl7OB1fFapW-zyp9a5rtw9esQlKRjWoE9pZq31-bHtG4-0RS/s2048/20200911_143138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiB5CTle2cpf4IMIKeDWJ4cJxJf9d28_y1e4gCmPQpweCiAitiHzIxHUiQTBH44e7atmdhUDdHIzNVlmEy9XqSHKdx5gSMl7OB1fFapW-zyp9a5rtw9esQlKRjWoE9pZq31-bHtG4-0RS/w625-h469/20200911_143138.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPCJQQzqOz0Bd3gXvamaqHG8D6NL_CdeYCy9HbdqPBPGQhkPJzCiGttX6FWvs1YK6iZXtItBWY6xtygZYYKxwEKtB9SJE-2iUZJyxD_dU1pk0CrjqBQBWizXLBChxEIhAtGWhI8Gc1iS-/s4000/20200911_143200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPCJQQzqOz0Bd3gXvamaqHG8D6NL_CdeYCy9HbdqPBPGQhkPJzCiGttX6FWvs1YK6iZXtItBWY6xtygZYYKxwEKtB9SJE-2iUZJyxD_dU1pk0CrjqBQBWizXLBChxEIhAtGWhI8Gc1iS-/w625-h469/20200911_143200.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I plan on having a re-read of my old favourites, and reading the new ones (Little Darlings sounds especially good!) then passing them on to my niece as I am sure she will love them too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">This 10 book set has an RRP of £69.90, but you can grab them for just £22.99.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">They have a great selection of good value box sets for various authors, genres and for readers of all ages. They have some more Jacqueline Wilson sets too if you are feeling nostalgic!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Go to <a href="https://www.books2door.com/products/jacqueline-wilson-10-books-young-adult-collection-ages-9-14-paperback-jacqueline-wilson?_pos=1&_sid=67b46202e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Books 2 Door</a></u></b></span></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">[Huge thanks to Books 2 Door for letting me choose a box set to review]</span></p>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-77829227527740066792020-09-07T14:26:00.000+01:002020-09-07T14:26:14.609+01:00Birthday stuff<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"> It was my Birthday at the beginning of August. Because of corona we couldn't really do much, although I got a lovely breakfast of brioche french toast with strawberries, some cherry and chocolate cupcakes for my Birthday cake and we ordered a Five Guys delivery for dinner so it wasn't all bad! I also got some lovely gifts too...</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRC2wRMR0_zy25Uqd-AKV9qPRTzcER4yZwzoDoaoM-0NUrVc7_T2CAVESV4kZpFckIvHQCdBuIymMTM24-8umPxojdZJAzPh1gI0wsSddEAovnaPy3TF4Yn0v-e81Wbl2HMCQhP3l_C3vg/s1080/IMG_20200809_163000_331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRC2wRMR0_zy25Uqd-AKV9qPRTzcER4yZwzoDoaoM-0NUrVc7_T2CAVESV4kZpFckIvHQCdBuIymMTM24-8umPxojdZJAzPh1gI0wsSddEAovnaPy3TF4Yn0v-e81Wbl2HMCQhP3l_C3vg/w400-h400/IMG_20200809_163000_331.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I am a big fan of the 2B or not 2B etsy shop (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/2Bmcr?ref=nla_listing_details" target="_blank">here</a>) and have bought some of their zines and prints before- I opened up on my Birthday a very cute 'spite' pin! They always put a drawing in the packages too which is such a nice touch.</span><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoWDn_z0fHywb4SV58okONne_6A8bHH1hrm00JbSb8cHtyxwoiNyKgBpkPJyukxlZCwfxH-mp8nLLkaO1luOiYZC1GP2B6rpUB9uEysycc2LO5VHJs9S9Wpz5dRwnt9ZvJvpNZn_rSJCz/s1080/IMG_20200809_163000_313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoWDn_z0fHywb4SV58okONne_6A8bHH1hrm00JbSb8cHtyxwoiNyKgBpkPJyukxlZCwfxH-mp8nLLkaO1luOiYZC1GP2B6rpUB9uEysycc2LO5VHJs9S9Wpz5dRwnt9ZvJvpNZn_rSJCz/w400-h400/IMG_20200809_163000_313.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I also got a Goosebumps t-shirt, a neon posca set, the Britpop Trumps set 2 (from another really cool etsy shop called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GAZOOshop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=681377362" target="_blank">Gazoo</a>) as a big fan of 90s Britpop and a collector of top trumps these are brilliant. They also have a punk set that looks very cool. I got a graphic novel from one of my faves Jen Bartel (have already read it and it is super cute!) and cute handmade cat trinket box, a lucky cat and some cds. Does anyone else still buy cds?!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJlJxF8eyvvSkGDtinehAXX1XaP5TaLkt8E7tqwCTSHLfcOeZuqUGqw2VzBN4nzJK66MmvdEJGXR5aU5VfvumbXzZq9U5ZJ02W3aQ92P4HiQkAIQVu27VTljTtt8cv8wKdCbBQ0xCNP7D/s1080/IMG_20200809_163000_311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJlJxF8eyvvSkGDtinehAXX1XaP5TaLkt8E7tqwCTSHLfcOeZuqUGqw2VzBN4nzJK66MmvdEJGXR5aU5VfvumbXzZq9U5ZJ02W3aQ92P4HiQkAIQVu27VTljTtt8cv8wKdCbBQ0xCNP7D/w400-h400/IMG_20200809_163000_311.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Finally I got these lovely earrings from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LoveCrest?ref=nla_listing_details" target="_blank">Love Crest</a> they were part of a pride collection and I love them.</span><p></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Hope you are all bearing up in these weird times and take care.</span></div>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-8599094935227196762020-06-26T19:41:00.001+01:002020-06-26T19:41:34.056+01:00Easy DIY: pom pom phone case<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's just a case of sticking the pom poms on. Work quick as hot glue dries fast. Also make sure you have some small pom poms to fill in gaps. Once it's all dry add glue where needed and then put some around the edges of the case to make sure the pom poms stay put. I also have a pop socket on mine so covered that too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Addams Family films are 2 of the best 90s films ok. I got a whole box of trading cards for my 90s boxes in my etsy shop (link over there>>>) and I couldn't help but open a couple of packs. I got a cool Morticia sticker!</span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-85215851170328858242020-06-19T16:06:00.000+01:002020-06-19T16:06:15.154+01:0080s Nostalgia: Supergirl trading cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I managed to get a box load of sealed Supergirl trading cards. I loved the film when I was a kid. Of course I had to open a few packs, and they are brilliantly cheesy. The rest of the packs will be going in my geeky boxes on etsy. Link over there somewhere >>></span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-48360153581967894482020-06-17T15:48:00.000+01:002020-06-17T15:48:00.334+01:0090s Nostalgia: Point Horror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-80497527995712537102020-06-16T14:57:00.000+01:002020-06-16T14:57:13.833+01:00Living with agoraphobia: things I've learnt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Having the internet is hugely important, it's like my life line to the world. Through social media I am able to communicate with people whilst being at home. I can read what's going on in the world, I can watch other people's lives on Youtube and I can talk to people on Twitter and Instagram about all sorts of random things. I truly think without it I would struggle so much more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. It's hard and it's lonely. I worry about what people think a lot. Do they think I'm lazy? pretending? Do my neighbours notice? What does the postman think? I over think EVERYTHING. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. The garden still counts as out. It's Summer, we've had some great weather and I like the idea of reading outside, but I've realised that unless there is someone else there it is a no go. I still feel anxious even though it's the garden. I need to work on this. When there's a knock at the door my heart jumps out my chest. It's usually just the postman but it still panics me. Some days I can open the door, other days not. Something else I need to work on. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. I look forward to Saturday, because I get to see people and often leave the house. It's usually only to the shops or park but getting out the house is important.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. I need focus. If I didn't have something to focus on I would loose my mind. I write a to do list each week and work through it. Making things for my etsy shop keeps me busy which is good, it helps me hugely. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. I think to the future when I am not agoraphobic. I know this won't last forever and I know I can beat it. I think to those times and it keeps me optimistic.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[I've had this in drafts forever and a lot has happened since then in terms of covid, lockdown etc... I am actually dreading when lockdown ends in many ways so thought I would post this]</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Read less thrillers (have been getting bored with them for a while)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Read more non fiction (I only read a handful in 2019)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Read A Little Life (it's the longest book on my shelf at 720 pages!)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Read more literary fiction</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Try and buy less books and work through my shelves.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the aim of working through my shelves I have picked a selection of books that I own that feel are my most anticipated reads. My challenge is to stick to these until I've read them all. It's definitely going to be hard! The exceptions are: this doesn't include currently reading, audiobooks, pre-orders and comics. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here are my picks:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am also following a reading challenge that I've shared on my instagram that ties in with these books. If you are interested in my progress feel free to follow me on Goodreads (link up the top) and Instagram where I post monthly reading round ups and current reads (link to the side somewhere).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a while, happy new year! I thought I would do a round up of my favourites of 2019. Above are my <b>favourites reads</b> of the year (if I had to pick one favourite it would be We Are Okay by Nina LaCour)</span><br />
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Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-29983124768701791102019-07-21T10:30:00.000+01:002019-07-21T10:30:03.946+01:0090s memories.<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>If you follow me on Instagram you will know I am on a real 90s nostalgia kick at the moment! Here are some of my 90s memories...</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saturday morning: The Racoons, The New Adventures of Superman, Rugrats and Live and Kicking.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Officially the best childhood fad was POGS! Especially if you had a fancy metal slammer. The playground was like a casino- lots of huddles of kids having tournaments surrounded by spectators. Best case scenario you won a shiny pog, worst case you won a TAZO.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Collecting the Spice Girls photos to put in the album. Spice Girls merch was everywhere. My sister, Mum and I would sing along to the tape in the car. I remember buying the magazine with my pocket money- and Smash Hits when the free gift was the inflatable Spice Girl dolls.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feeling like royalty sat on your blow up chair, playing your Game Boy with your Walkman headphones playing your favourite mixtape. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>If you were a 90s kid and love a bit of nostalgia you will probably love the 90s Nostalgia boxes I make for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Selfcarestop" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>!</b></span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-90660277830942632432019-07-19T10:00:00.000+01:002019-07-19T10:00:04.203+01:00Preparation tips for therapy or counselling.<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are struggling with your mental health it's likely you have considered or have been referred to therapy or counselling. Here are some tips I have put together to prepare for your first session.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. If it helps have someone with you for support, they could travel with you or be near so that once the session is over you have someone with you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Write anything down you want to ask or talk about. When you are nervous it's easy to forget things!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Have tissues and water nearby in case needed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. If possible leave the rest of your day free. Counselling and therapy can be emotionally exhausting and draining and you might need some time after to recover and recharge.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. Be honest with your therapist. Tell them what you want to get out of these sessions. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you have.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope those tips have helped. If you have anymore let me know.</span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-68826871038251691502019-07-15T16:39:00.000+01:002019-07-15T16:39:12.780+01:00Right Now: July 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.8px;"><b>Goals: </b>To keep doing what I am doing. Be more active and move more.</span></span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-35270749455526810132019-07-15T09:30:00.000+01:002019-07-15T16:53:22.243+01:00book haul.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-77984370653015379132019-06-23T10:30:00.000+01:002019-07-19T11:26:06.771+01:00Money and bipolar disorder.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Having a mental illness, particularly bipolar disorder can be bad for your bank account. Feeling anxious? buy something. Feeling low? treat yourself. Feeling reckless? shopping spree. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's a direct link to shopping addiction and depression and anxiety. Over the years I have used spending as a way to cheer myself up and find I get a buzz from finding a bargain, or buying something I have been lusting after. Once that initial feeling has gone I am left feeling guilty, deflated and broke. Here are some tips I've picked up along the way that have helped...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Don't go to the shops unless you need something. If you do need something write a list and stick to it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Be mindful of your social media. Unfollow brand accounts and leave facebook sale groups so you won't be tempted. Unsubscribe from sales emails.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Don't be tempted to 'just browse'. Whether this is online shopping or at actual shops: don't do it! Find a distraction, maybe go for a walk at the park instead or do some reading.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. If you feel like you need to buy something have a tidy up first. Reorganise your belongings- sort your wardrobe, tidy your bookshelf etc... This might put you off and make you realise you don't need to add to it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. If you do need to satisfy a spending craving try looking round some charity shops or go to a car boot sale, that way you won't be spending too much money and you can still get a buzz if you find a bargain.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. Ask yourself: do you need it? Where will it go in your home? When will you use it? Picture it. Give it an hour and then come back again and decide.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7. Something I've found that helps is to make a folder on my laptop which I fill with things I want to buy. Strange as it sounds having a picture of the item is sometimes enough and eventually I find I don't want it anymore and delete the photo. I also find the save feature on Instagram is good for this too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8. Budget all your outgoings- if you can see your spending written down clearly it can make you more mindful of what you buy. One of the problems I had was that I wouldn't look at my bank account as I didn't want to know. It made it easier to keep on spending and sometimes the only thing that would stop me was when the card declined.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9. Cut up all credit cards. This is an obvious one but they are bad news if you are feeling spendy. Some people find drawing a certain amount of cash on and only carry that helps too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Once you have paid bills and bought essentials transfer the rest of your money to a seperate account/savings account/ premium bonds etc... Anything that is no risk and where your money is safe but is harder for you to get to.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11. Find less reckless ways to satisfy the urge to spend. Try some self care techniques, take up some hobbies.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12. If all else fails ask a trusted family member/ partner etc... to help you take charge of your money. They can help you make sure you stay on top of your bills, have money for food and be tough when you are tempted to have a spree of make an unnecessary purchase.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Useful articles:</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.psychguides.com/behavioral-disorders/shopping-addiction/" target="_blank">Shopping addiction guide</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20161123-shopping-a-sale-gives-you-the-same-feeling-as-getting-high" target="_blank">Shopping and the brain</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/money-and-mental-health/#.XQpNrYhKjIU" target="_blank">Money and Mental Health</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/30/impulsive-spending-can-be-a-big-part-of-bipolar-disorder-heres-how-to-control-it-7116455/" target="_blank">Impulse Spending and Bipolar Disorder</a></span><br />
<br />Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-6831298726812350752019-06-21T10:00:00.000+01:002019-06-21T10:00:03.121+01:00June Pride TBR.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Beauty Queens by Libba Bray</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"The 50 contestants in the Miss Teen Dream pageant thought this was going to be a fun trip to the beach, where they could parade in their state-appropriate costumes and compete in front of the cameras.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">But sadly, their airplane had another idea, crashing on a desert island and leaving the survivors stranded with little food, little water, and practically no eyeliner. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">What’s a beauty queen to do? Continue to practice for the talent portion of the program - or wrestle snakes to the ground? Get a perfect tan - or learn to run wild? And what should happen when the sexy pirates show up?</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Welcome to the heart of non-exfoliated darkness."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><u>Pulp by Robin Talley</u></b> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(not pictured)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"</span><span style="background-color: white;">In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As she juggles a romance she must keep hidden and a newfound ambition to write and publish her own story, she risks exposing herself—and Marie—to a danger all too real.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet can’t stop thinking about her senior project and its subject—classic 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. Between the pages of her favorite book, the stresses of Abby’s own life are lost to the fictional hopes, desires and tragedies of the characters she’s reading about. She feels especially connected to one author, a woman who wrote under the pseudonym “Marian Love,” and becomes determined to track her down and discover her true identity."</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" <span style="background-color: white;">A startling coming-of-age novel set in a contemporary Nazi England.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jessika Keller is a good girl: she obeys her father, does her best to impress Herr Fisher at the Bund Deutscher Mädel meetings and is set to be a world champion ice skater. Her neighbour Clementine is not so submissive. Outspoken and radical, Clem is delectably dangerous and rebellious. And the regime has noticed. Jess cannot keep both her perfect life and her dearest friend. But which can she live without?</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">THE BIG LIE is a thought-provoking and beautifully told story that explores ideas of loyalty, sexuality, protest and belief."</span></span><div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">Two boys. Two secrets.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he’s gay. The school bully thinks he’s a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth – David wants to be a girl. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal – to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year eleven is definitely not part of that plan. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long…"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">When Cameron Post's parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they'll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">But that relief doesn't last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship--one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultra religious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to "fix" her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self--even if she's not exactly sure who that is."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">A wife refuses her husband's entreaties to remove the green ribbon from around her neck. A woman recounts her sexual encounters as a plague slowly consumes humanity. A salesclerk in a mall makes a horrifying discovery within the seams of the store's prom dresses. One woman's surgery-induced weight loss results in an unwanted houseguest. And in the bravura novella Especially Heinous, Machado reimagines every episode of </span><i style="background-color: white;">Law & Order: Special Victims Unit</i><span style="background-color: white;">, a show we naively assumed had shown it all, generating a phantasmagoric police procedural full of doppelgangers, ghosts, and girls with bells for eyes.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Earthy and otherworldly, antic and sexy, queer and caustic, comic and deadly serious, </span><i style="background-color: white;">Her Body and Other Parties</i><span style="background-color: white;"> swings from horrific violence to the most exquisite sentiment. In their explosive originality, these stories enlarge the possibilities of contemporary fiction."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">A boy drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments. He dies. Then he wakes, naked and bruised and thirsty, but alive. How can this be? And what is this strange deserted place?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">Phyre knows there is something life-changing about her new drama teacher, Mia, from the moment they meet. As Phyre rehearses for the school play, she comes to realize that the unrequited feelings she has for Mia go deeper than she’s ever experienced. Especially with a teacher. Or a woman. All the while, Phyre’s best friend—addressed throughout the story in the second person, as "you"—stands by, ready to help Phyre make sense of her feelings. But just as Mia doesn’t understand what Phyre feels, Phyre can’t fathom the depth of her best friend’s feelings . . . until it’s almost too late for a happy ending. Characters come to life through the innovative screenplay format of this dazzling debut, and unanswered questions—is "you" male or female?—will have readers talking."</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white;">'It's a boy!' or 'It's a girl!' are the first words almost all of us hear when we enter the world. Before our names, before we have likes and dislikes - before we, or anyone else, has any idea who we are. And two years ago, as Juno Dawson went to tell her mother she was (and actually, always had been) a woman, she started to realise just how wrong we've been getting it.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Gender isn't just screwing over trans people, it's messing with everyone. From little girls who think they can't be doctors to teenagers who come to expect street harassment. From exclusionist feminists to 'alt-right' young men. From men who can't cry to the women who think they shouldn't. As her body gets in line with her mind, Juno tells not only her own story, but the story of everyone who is shaped by society's expectations of gender - and what we can do about it.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Featuring insights from well-known gender, feminist and trans activists including Rebecca Root, Laura Bates, Gemma Cairney, Anthony Anaxagorou, Hannah Witton, Alaska Thunderfuck and many more, </span><i style="background-color: white;">The Gender Games</i><span style="background-color: white;"> is a frank, witty and powerful manifesto for a world where what's in your head is more important than what's between your legs."</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over You by Amy Reed, Any Other Mouth by Anneliese Mackintosh, If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo, The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, Batwoman and Young Avengers!</span></div>
Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-55975011902723178782019-06-19T14:38:00.000+01:002019-06-19T14:38:39.700+01:00Point Horror: 90s nostaligia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 90s were my decade, and since turning 30 I've found myself getting nostalgic for all things 90s. All my childhood/ teen belongings were lost to a flood (RIP to my beanie baby, polly pocket and goosebumps collection) so whenever I see stuff from my childhood at charity shops I can't resist. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my childhood favourites were the teen horror fiction collection: Point Horror. I loved these books and had a huge collection of them. I especially love the covers- kind of a very 90s take on pulp fiction book covers. I've managed to get a collection going again and plan on rereading them over the Summer! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The book covers tend to always have a raised metallic title in classic 90s fonts. Dream Date is definitely one of my favourite covers. I also love the cheesy taglines each book cover has...</span></div>
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Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-14202866051055485232019-05-12T10:00:00.000+01:002019-05-12T10:00:07.377+01:00Right Now: May 2019<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Watching:</b> I've been ill the last couple of weeks so finally got round to watching Fleabag and finishing S5 of Brooklyn 99. I've Just started watching Russian Doll on Netflix, and have also been enjoying watching abstract painting videos on YT, as well as the channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/FirstWeFeast" target="_blank">First We Feast</a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Reading:</b> I've just started The Big Lie by Julie Mayhew and am listening to the audiobook of Girls Will Be Girls by Emer 0'Toole</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Feeling:</b> Quite low</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Achievements: </b>I passed 70 sales in my Etsy!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Goals:</b> Reach 80 Etsy sales, complete uni assignment</span><br />
<br />Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-72529760375940731182019-05-10T14:16:00.001+01:002019-05-10T14:16:36.177+01:00New books.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for quite a few years now (memories too bad to tell you exactly how long, ha!) and although I wouldn't say I have it under total control I have learnt a number of things that help me to manage it better. Of course I am still learning, but I wanted to share my most helpful tips today and hopefully you will find them useful too.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is probably the most important thing you can do when it comes to learning to manage your symptoms better. Make a note of things that 'set' off an episode, and look for patterns of certain things that come up often. You will gradually have a list of triggers. Some of mine include being physically ill (even something simple like a cold), lack of sleep, the new year, getting a disappointing uni grade, and getting up really early. Some of your triggers you can avoid, other unavoidable ones (like a certain season etc...) you can pre-empt and be more prepared for. It's also useful to let your family and friends now what your triggers are too so that they can support you better. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following on from finding what your triggers are it is equally as important to find what works for you when it comes to coping strategies. That way you can pre-empt a trigger with your tried and tested coping methods and avoid or at least reduce your episode so it is easier to deal with. Again, different things work for different people but some of mine include taking a few days out to destress, using my self care tips (see my posts <a href="https://www.shellsenseless.co.uk/search?q=self+care" target="_blank">here</a>), be around family, spend time with my pets, take a walk somewhere nice, watching my favourite films, get plenty of sleep, if necessary double up my meds (check with your doctor first). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It's also useful to recognise your negative coping mechanisms and avoid them. For instance when I have a depressive episode I will isolate myself, which in the long term does not help and makes my symptoms worse. Likewise I am also prone to having spending sprees online to try and cheer myself up, smoking and unhealthy binge eating which again can end up adding to the episode. It could be useful to make a list of things to avoid and alternative things you could do instead, as when you are in that mindset it is a lot more difficult. Even simple things like avoiding watching sad films, or not reading the news makes a difference!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This piece of advice is thrown around often, and is a lot easier said than done. When you are in an episode you either feel like you can't say or you don't recognise it. I often tell myself it will pass and I can get through it on my own, of course then it gets worse and I realise I can't. I find it really difficult to communicate about my moods and have found a good way to get around this is to use a mood scale. There are two examples below. Save it to your phone and send it to a friend or family member. You can check in with them by simply giving them the number or colour of how you are feeling without having to say anything else. This makes asking for help or alerting someone that you are struggling a lot easier. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is important, if you are medicated don't miss a dose and don't just stop taking them- even if you feel like it's a good idea, talk to a doctor first. If I miss one dose I can't sleep and don't feel good. If it helps get a daily pill sorter or mark in a diary or calendar when you have taken them. Bad memory bipolar badasses unite!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.regain.us/advice/therapist/" target="_blank">The Advantages of Therapy</a>*</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recipes For Self Love- Rachel Alison: released 30/05/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Under the Moon, A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle: released 07/05/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teen Titans: Raven- Kami Garcia: released 02/07/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Turn of the Key- Ruth Ware: released 08/08/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No Big Deal- Bethany Rutter: released 08/08/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blackbird Vol.1- Jen Bartel & Sam Humphries: released 14/05/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Black Canary Ignite- Meg Cabot: released 29/10/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dead Popular- Sue Wallman: released 01/08/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You All Grow Up and Leave Me- Piper Weiss: released 30/05/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl- Andrea Lawlor: released 18/04/19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Recipes For Self Love</b> is a great instagram account that pairs beautiful illustrations with self care and self love advice and quotes. I am really looking forward to the book. <b>You All Grow Up and Leave Me</b> is a mix of true crime and 90's coming of age memoir about a woman involved with a child predator as a teenager and this book offers a combination of her coming to terms with her past and a psychological examination of predators. It sounds very interesting. In <b>Geek Girls Don't Cry</b>, Towers who works at Marvel examines what it is to be a strong woman in a world dominated by male superheroes. Also it has a stunning cover by Paulina Ganucheau. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am a big fan of horror writer Sarah Lotz and <b>Missing Person</b> is her next novel. The release date keeps changing for this- I just want to read it dammit! Some things I love in fiction: female friendship, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and horror. <b>Sawkill Girls</b> offers all three so I ordered it! Likewise with <b>Wilder Girl</b>. A couple of my auto buy authors have new books out this year, thriller writer Ruth Ware has <b>The Turn of the Key </b>and YA thriller writer Sue Wallman has <b>Dead Popular</b>. I always pre-order their books and am eager to read their latest. Bethany Rutter is a fat positive blogger/ advocate who I have followed for a long time and her debut book No Big Deal is out this year with with a fat MC and themes of body positivity: I am in! </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love dystopian fiction and wanted to try some more sci-fi this year and <b>The Wall</b> grabbed my attention. About an island that build a barrier around their land and what happens to the people on the inside and outside with themes of climate change and survival. Lastly, <b>Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl</b> is set in the 90s in a world of riot grrl and gay bars this is about a young man who can shape shift at will.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I read the first issue of <b>Smooth Criminals</b> and instantly pre-ordered the first volume! A team up of a cat burglar who was frozen in the 60s and Brenda a geeky hacker they become loveable partners in crime. <b>Heartstopper</b> Vol.1 was PERFECTION so of course I ordered the next installment- it's a wholesome and cute romance that it is impossible to dislike. <b>Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale</b> is an original graphic novel about Selina as teenager and as a Catwoman fangirl it was a must! Likewise <b>Teen Titans: Raven</b> and <b>Black Canary: Ignite</b> are from the same line- these sound really promising, and I am really excited for them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The Avant-Guards Vol.1</b> is written by Carly Usdin who is a very cool creator and that was the main reason I pre-ordered this, but it also happens to be about a group of misfits so I couldn't say no. Finally <b>Blackbird Vol.1</b> is by two of my favourite comic book writers. Although I've read this is single issues I wanted to support the creators, it's a modern witchy fantasy and Jen Bartels artwork is amazing.</span></div>
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Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-82032097858608780862019-04-14T10:00:00.000+01:002019-04-14T10:00:12.055+01:00Paperchase haul: Sisterhood collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a long term stationery addict- when I was a kid I would spend all my pocket money on fancy pens, pencil cases & tins, sticky notes and notebooks. All these years later not much has changed. I do love Paperchase although the price stops me from shopping in there regularly. Then they dropped the sisterhood collection. A collection inspired by feminism and featuring some beautiful designs. This is a combination of online and in store purchases (it sold out pretty quick in my local store). Here's what I got... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Empower journal is bloody beautiful! It is filled with quotes and writing prompts inside. I also got the matching tote bag- I love the camo inspired design. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The stickers weren't from the collection but I couldn't resist the 90s video game themed ones, and the rainbow club ones. I CAN NEVER RESIST PRETTY STICKERS. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More stickers, and how damn cute are they. I also got the Girl Power badge set and postcard which is on my wall. There were a few more bits that I have since got(!) which I will post about separately... Paperchase what are you doing to me!</span>Shell Senselesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836951242837199490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817671167534344084.post-49816182233798507852019-04-12T21:42:00.001+01:002019-04-12T21:42:20.092+01:00Right Now.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.42px; letter-spacing: 0.8px;"><b>Reading:</b> Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you no one cares. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you you have no future. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you it will not get better. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you you are on your own. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you nothing will change. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you no one understands. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you you are unloved. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you you are useless. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depression tells you you are pathetic. IT IS WRONG.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You need to hear this because I have a big truth for you:</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>DEPRESSION IS A LIAR.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It will tell you whatever it takes to make you feel worse. But you don't have to believe it. That is depressions weakness: that you are stronger. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everytime your depression tells you a lie hit it back with a truth.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">People do care.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You do have a future.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It will get better.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are not on your own.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Things will change.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of people understand.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are loved.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are capable.</span><br />
<b><u><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are strong.</span> </span></u></b><br />
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