The world grieves... Why is nothing being done.

There are millions of things happening in the world as i write this, and a billion i would love to expose and talk about. 

However, this morning I woke up and read the news & many will know that Robin Williams has died. A man full of laughter and brought joy to each generation of children, adults & golden oldies. With a suspected suicide on the cards, & a previous history of drink/drug addiction, i feel like the one thing which ia being shoved under the carpet is the depresseion he suffered for a very long time. 

Depression is not a case of Oh you'll feel better about it tomorrow or stop being so overdramatic. It is mind consuming, can start from the simplest of things and I consider it one of the silent killers sweeping the Uk due to nobody knowing how to tackle it. 

When my gran passed away, it wrecked me, i cried for days and for weeks it was put down to just grief. About a month later my dad took me to the doctors because my usual high spirit had disappeared, i had no energy levels. In fact the only thing that man could do was tell my friends to skip a day of school in a desperate bid to make me smile. 

By no means did I feel suicidal, I'd had that feeling years beforehand. However at the same time my motivation had gone and I just didnt care about anything. It was isolating & totally consuming. Eventually, after Doctors recomendation i was prescribed Anti-Depressants. It took two weeks for me to start feeling lighter and after a month I began to ween myself off of them. I felt fresh and safe and with a councillor to talk to at school, just about everything got that little bit easier. 

All it took was for me to ask for someone to listen, i can guarentee everyone if they read this, one person they know will listen . They will offer support and help you realise you are not alone.

And that is what i cannot stress enough. If the worlds funniest man can suffer to the point he takes his own life.... Whats to say you cant? Please just speak to someone, dont let it overwhelm you and keep strong!! 

Xx

Relationships 3.0

I should become a guru in this shit. I've had just about every hell thrown at me in the last 5 years & have still managed to come out (just) sane. 

Trust is the foundation of anything & everything in a relationship. Losing that trust can result in agonizing disaster. Unless you ignore your brain & follow your heart. 

I look around at all of the relationships around me, some old & some new. Some people are still in the honeymoon phase whete everything is exciting & dangerous and the thrill overides any genuine emotion whereas some of them are people who have been through hell & back and stuck together dispite better judgement. 

I dont have many answers on how to handles a crisis. 

All i do know is that a key to a successful relationships is the constant run of little surprises to each other, making each ither laugh & never letting the physical flame die out. Because thats when people look elsewhere and grown envious of the idea of grass being greener on the other side. 

My brain torrents through ten billions tons  of shite at a massive rate at the most inconvienient times however the one thing i find useful is imagining your life without the other, if you feel nothing, then run. If you do, then try and salvage. 

Relationships are not quick fixes. My favourite thibg my gran ever said to me was 

Georgia, remember only the best things are worth fighting for. 

I miss my gran. 

MERRY BLOGMAS

Tis the season to be jolly.... fa la la la la! la la la la! 

 Or in the majority of peoples cases, time to find your bank account utterly pillaged and thinking to yourself ; WHY DIDNT I START EARLIER?

It's true. The run up to Christmas is by far one of the most expensive, stressful and utterly tiring times of the year, especially when it is all for one day! Also, sadly enough i am starting to become the age where I can demand very expensive items because i know the exact value of money these days; plus there is a whole new generation of my family who now get their time to be spoilt. 

The presents above (minus a couple left to buy) are the only people i am buying for this year! they are all wrapped, with names & all i need to do now is manage to get them to the individuals safely! 

HOWEVER

As it is a giving time of year, and i'm super organised, I'd hate to think anyone who comes across this blog is struggling to think of what to buy people, so i've come up with a few suggestions for the classic stereotypes of people you need to buy for.

Mum & Dad 

I'm unfortunate enough that my parents split when i was little, therefore step-parents are involved in my share of christmas shopping, however the easiest thing to do with parents is to simply ask what they want! I know! Crazy right? Honestly though, I've done that this year, we agreed on a budget and now my parents won't be disappointed! Its a simple one! 

Nana & Gramps

Ha! Personally, I love the idea of making something for grandparents, even if its just a lovely home made xmas card and then a tub of their favourite biscuits! However, Next do some cracking more adult gifts which will keep the elders of the family tree happy! 

The Annoyances & Brats

 ha! I mean the siblings. Depending on age, younger siblings often know exactly what they want and are often predictable, however older siblings are an issue, to avoid having to do some last minute snooping : Firebox is a cracking website! It holds all ranges of weird and wacky presents which are not only fun, but also show a bit of thought has been put into them! 

Friends & Partners

Growing up for me included spending money on friends for christmas, and even in my flat this year we are all scrounging enough together to do a Secret Santa  so that nobody is left out for christmas!!! However, for the 'special' ones, whether thats partner, husband, wife, or just your good old bestie one lovely website i came across is Not On the Highstreet, it is albeit a little pricey but is perfect for personalised gifts, i bought one of my friends a QR code key ring, the service is brilliant and perfect for those special someones. 

So don't let the shopping get you down, just focus on the one day of the year in front of the tellie with your family! 

G