Original Post:03/03/2018 It's been much longer than I'd care to admit since my last post. I've spend months wondering how to say what I've want to say, and here I am, finally finding the words! Over the last year I have not been Okay, and that is OKAY. As usual I can hear you say... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 16/12/2016 Lets not beat about the bush. Christmas isn’t just about family time and buying presents for the people you love. Its also a stark reminder of loved ones you AREN'T buying presents for. I lost my Dad October 2014 after a tough battle with mental illness which ultimately ended his life. And... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 03/10/2016 Be more Umbrella?! 'SOPHIE' I hear you cry...'WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT THIS TIME?!' Bare with me guys!, have I let you down yet? Strap in and get ready for the next Sophie's-vague-strange-and-thought-provoking-metaphors, its gonna be bumpy! So, I, Sophie Rose, Pledge to be more umbrella. Depression and mental Illness is often... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 29/06/2016 My Graduation Happy Birthday to my Dad. It is the second birthday since he died and 'second' is going to be the theme of this small blog. Now many people may disagree with me but I think the second year is possibly harder than the first. Because its back to reality. The... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 22/04/2016 Tom breaks his leg and is on crutches. He can go to school but his injury makes it hard to get around and carry his stuff and parts of school are much harder to negotiate. Stairs are super tough but with the right support he can do it and will eventually be able to... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 13/10/2015 Its 2014, a mundane Monday, the 13th day of the 10th month, and the day I survived the end of the world. The end of MY world. The end of MY world as I knew and hoped it would be. A year ago today, my dad died. My hero, my comedian, my world.... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 07/07/2015 So theres this thing, called time...and it manages to run away from us occasionally! OOPS. I suddenly realized the other day that I hadn't updated/blogged on the page about us actually completing our 10k on 31st May. My deepest apologies.... So as you may or may not know, this page was set... Continue Reading →
Original Post 12/05/2015 ....OH COME ON GUYS! IF YOU HAVE CLICKED ON THIS EXPECTING SOME GROSS PHOTOS OF MY TRAINING BLISTERS THEN YOU ARE ICKY (and I would have done the same, so I respect that) So one of the reasons this page started was because some of my family and I have said that... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 13/03/2015 *Groan* I bet you thought you had finally heard the last of THAT dress. The infamous dress divided the internet over whether it was blue and black or white and gold. It has been confirmed that the dress IS blue and black, however due to how the photo was taken, some of... Continue Reading →
Original Post: 09/03/2015 I felt very strongly about speaking at Dad's funeral. I wanted to share my love and gratitude for having known him, but also confront depression head on. As a family we decided that it was important that his illness was not ignored in the service, like we were ashamed or hiding it. My sister... Continue Reading →
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