Amy HawrthThe Downing Street ‘light up’ for Mental Health Awareness Week is a disgusting sham.“Last night we lit Downing Street in green to mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. We must all work together to make sure that…May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Amy HawrthIntrusive thoughts make me forget who I really am. I just want them to stop.Trigger Warning: Brief mention of suicide ideationMay 9, 2019May 9, 2019
Amy HawrthRental Misery and Housework Woes — Part 1Trigger warnings: Suicide ideation, Non-descriptive mention of sexual abuseApr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
Amy HawrthMy brother died when he was 30. Within 5 years, three of his best friends had followed him.My brother died when he was thirty years old. He lived in horrendous circumstances with three other men. They were all addicts and had…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Amy HawrthMy stepdad drove me out into the country to find my mother. He took a carving knife.Following a mental health breakdown, my mother had got sober and joined Alcoholics Anonymous. Within just a couple of visits she had met a…Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Amy HawrthMy mother had a mental breakdown in front of me and I’ve never been able to forgetMy first year of secondary school ran alongside a very unstable part of my home life. My mother had always been a heavy drinker, but I…Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Amy HawrthI am haunted by my old Facebook profile and I’m worried that it will destroy me.We’ve all posted things we wish we hadn’t on social media, haven’t we? Maybe after a few drinks when we’re feeling a little less…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Amy HawrthObsessive and Impulsive Sharing on Social MediaWhen I was 20, I felt lost and alone in a world that I didn’t understand. I think a lot of 20 year olds probably feel that way and I’m…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Amy HawrthSaying No to the DressMy first memory of wearing a dress, though certainly not the first time I wore one, is a recollection of extreme discomfort. When I was…Jan 15, 20191Jan 15, 20191
Amy HawrthThe Black Shuck: Protector of WomenOne of the most famous Fenland legends is the story of the Black Shuck. Made world famous by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this black ghost dog…Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
