Sunday 14 March 2010

A day to remember

This time last year Jade Goody died.  This time last year I was in an ambulance with my mum on the way to hospital after she had taken an overdose.  It wasn't her first attempt. Thankfully none were successful.  I don't like talking about my mum's mental health.  I don't want people to judge her.  She, on the other hand, will quite happily tell anyone about her stints on mental health wards, occasionally crossing paths with my brother.  Maybe it's that I don't want people judging me.

I know this Mother's day I should be celebrating how different things are now to how they were a year ago.  But I'm glad of that every day.  Today only reminds me of how bad it once got.....

5 comments:

  1. But being reminded of how bad it once was sometimes makes everything seem a little bit brighter when the going gets tough *big hugs* sweetie x

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  2. It's amazing how certain days evoke such strong memories and feelings. x

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  3. Thanks girls! Had a lovely day when I got over my little mood dip - Hope you both did too xxx

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  4. I have to agree with what Hayley said and I can also thoroughly recommend a blog/website called Breaking The Silence :)
    http://www.passionatemedia.co.uk/speakingup/

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  5. Thanks Nicki-I think that website is brilliant-x

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