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…5 min read·May 15, 2019----
Amy HawrthIntrusive thoughts make me forget who I really am. I just want them to stop.Trigger Warning: Brief mention of suicide ideation10 min read·May 9, 2019----
Amy HawrthRental Misery and Housework Woes — Part 1Trigger warnings: Suicide ideation, Non-descriptive mention of sexual abuse13 min read·Apr 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…8 min read·Apr 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…9 min read·Mar 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…13 min read·Mar 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…9 min read·Jan 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…10 min read·Jan 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…6 min read·Jan 15, 2019--1--1
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…13 min read·Jan 7, 2019----