It’s been a slow start to the year but I do feel fully back in the swing of things and much better with my mental state! Still having the odd blip but that can only be expected. This week we’ve been really quite busy, which comes with the unfortunate task of often having to not... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Talking About Death
You might have already seen that my very exciting news last week was that I was approached by a BBC Radio producer to appear on a Radio 1xtra show about death on Sunday night. I was incredibly apprehensive but knew it was too good of an opportunity to refuse so anxiously I went along. Originally,... Continue Reading →
Disaster Mortuary
One thing I am very used to is a quiet mortuary. Generally there’s only a few of us working about, either on our own work or in groups. It only ever gets loud if there is music playing or when we do training with the nurses, but we have control over the scenarios and what... Continue Reading →
Death Anxiety
I finally feel back in full swing and like I can handle the year ahead whatever it may throw in my direction. It's only taken me over two weeks to get that New Year feeling. As promised, I would like to update you all on the goings on for the first half of this week,... Continue Reading →
2019 (Attempt Number Three)
Those keeping up with my life, and I don't blame you if you haven't because it's fairly boring at the moment, will know that I spent all of the last week in bed after waking up in the early hours of Monday morning with the winter vomiting virus that seems to be doing the rounds... Continue Reading →
New Year Burn Out
I won’t dwell on this for long, but I decided to check in with everyone to just say Happy New Year and I hope all is going well so far for 2019. Personally, not had the best start I could hope for but I’m feeling a lot better than I did on New Year’s Day... Continue Reading →