There is an amazing message about depression behind this tattoo

Aug 31, 2015

One woman has gotten a tattoo on her leg to start conversations about mental illness.

To everyone who sees the tattoo it looks like "I'm fine", but from her point of view, it says "save me".

Bekah Miles explained in a Facebook post that she decided to get this tattoo after she was diagnosed with depression last year.

She explained that she wanted to get this tattoo as she is now ready to have a conversation about her mental illness.

"So today, I got this tattoo. I feel that my leg was the best place for the meaning behind it. When everyone else sees it, they see “I’m fine,” but from my viewpoint, it reads “save me.”

"To me, it means that others see this person that seems okay, but, in reality, is not okay at all. It reminds me that people who may appear happy, may be at battle with themselves."

(Dear mom and dad, please don’t kill me over this permanent choice. I want you to hear me out.)Today, I am coming out…

Posted by Bekah Miles on Sunday, August 23, 2015

"To me, depression is the days that I feel sad for no reason.
Depression is the mornings that I don’t feel capable of getting out of bed.
Depression is the sleeping too much, or sleeping too little.
Depression is the homework that I never completed, simply because I didn’t feel like I was capable.
Depression is the break downs I have over absolutely nothing.
Depression is the eating too much, or eating too little.
Depression is the nights I begin to cry because I feel so overwhelmed, even though everything is going right.
Depression is the 50 pounds I carry in my chest at all times.
Depression is the need to constantly be distracted (being on social media, playing video games, watching movies or shows, or working all the time) because I can’t trust myself with my thoughts for longer than 3 minutes.
Depression is the friendships that have suffered because of my inability to function.
Depression is the hurtful thoughts and actions I have towards myself.
Depression is the tears I have because I don’t know why I feel so worthless, when I know I should feel happy."

This Facebook post has gone viral with over 290,000 shares and over 340,000 likes on Facebook.

Guess which songstress is bored by feminists

Celebrity

Jun 5, 2014

by Amber Saunders

While feminism seems to be a hot topic lately, Lana Del Rey is just not interested.

In a recent interview she said: “the issue of feminism is just not an interesting concept. I’m more interested in, you know, SpaceX and Tesla, what’s going to happen with our intergalactic possibilities. Whenever people bring up feminism, I’m like, god. I’m just not really that interested.”

She added that her idea of a true feminist is “a woman who feels free enough to do whatever she wants”.

The star also spoke out about the depression she experienced when critics ripped her debut album Born to Die to shreds.

“I totally wanted to kill myself every day. It’s just heavy performing for people who really care about you, and you don’t really care that much about yourself sometimes.

“I thought it was sad to be in Ireland singing for people who really cared when I wasn’t sure if I did.”

Bressie opens up about his struggle with depression

Celebrity

Apr 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Bressie has opened up about his struggles with depression since he was a teenager.

The musician and star of The Voice penned an honest and emotional article for The Irish Independent in which he spoke about John Waters recent comments on mental health that caused much controversy.

John Waters said about depression: “I don’t believe in depression. There’s no such thing. It’s bulls***. It’s a cop out.”

Bressie said he was “low, very low, and scared sh******” after he purposely broke his own arm as a teenager, “One evening, I anchored myself to a chair as I lay by bed and intentionally and repeatedly crashed my forearm against the bridge of the frame until I felt the bone break.”

Bressie spoke about how he feels Ireland has come so far since he was a teenager suffering from depression and although there “may still be people like John who either don’t fully understand the complexities of mental health or are lucky enough not to have been affected by it, but I can tell you one thing, there are far more people out there who do understand.”

He also praises the Irish media in creating a platform for openness surrounding mental health issues, saying: “The Irish media is being incredibly forward thinking and supportive and genuinely having an impact and, without doubt, saving lives.”

Singer admits the ‘80/20’ diet helped her fight bulimia

Celebrity

Mar 5, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Ex Spice Girls singer Mel C, said she has finally overcome her battle with bulimia thanks to the ‘80/20’ diet.

In the past, the 40-year-old suffered from depression and now admits that she ate next to nothing and exercised excessively in the bid to lose weight

Fortunately, the star is no longer afraid of food and has learned to adapt a healthier lifestyle:

“I have my 80/20 rule where through the week I’ll try to be healthy – and then at weekends, I’m a lot more relaxed, especially in front of Scarlet”

We’re not surprised she brought up her five-year-old girl, because her pregnancy with Scarlet also played a part in her battle with weight loss:

“After having a child, it makes you realise how incredible your body is and it’s made me a lot kinder to myself. Becoming a mum gave me the freedom to finally love myself physically.”

The mother-of-one now cut her workouts from six-per-week to four and seems to be doing well – we’re happy to hear she’s picked herself up!

Lady Gaga’s depression made her feel like she “was dying”

Celebrity

Feb 6, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Lady Gaga has opened up about her battle with depression and admits that she thought she was “dying”. Thankfully, the Poker Face singer has had a positive start to 2014 and insists that she is much better now.

Talking to Bazaar, she said: “I didn’t feel like standing up for myself one more time – to one more person who lied to me. January 1st, I woke up, started crying again, and I looked in the mirror and said, ‘I know you don’t want to fight. I know you think you can’t, but you’ve done this before. I know it hurts, but you won’t survive this depression’.”

The 27-year-old added: “I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that’s left. I’m lucky I found one little glimmer stored away.”

The Bad Romance singer had also suffered from an eating disorder but reveals that she now has a “better relationship with food.”

We’re glad Gaga is back to herself and applaud her for being so open.

5 stages of break-ups

Relationships

Dec 14, 2013

by Amber Saunders

There it is, the text you thought you would never have to read: ‘it’s over’.

Unable to accept what he’s said, you hope that you might change his mind. As he holds firm, you continue to make excuses for what he’s saying.

Welcome to stage one of your break-up: denial

In this stage you think that that your ex will eventually ‘come around’ and you continue to make excuses for him.

Stage two: anger

You might beat yourself up over it – don’t. It’s not your fault.

Stage three: bargaining

You start looking for ways to make it work again.

Stage four: depression

You lose excitement in the things you once loved.

Stage five: acceptance

You’re feeling free and invincible.

Don’t be stuck in a rut, get out of stage one and explore, remember, the world in your oyster.