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Category Archives: life

Don't panic!

Things that my mum has got stressed about in the past 24 hours

May 11, 2013by Spencer 23 Comments

I’ve explained about my mum’s health in the past. She had a severe stroke over 3 years ago and a section of her brain was reduced to mush. That’s not […]

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Angry Anger

January 31, 2013by Spencer 8 Comments

Today sees a bit of a change in my mood. I’m still feeling low but now some things are making me very angry indeed. Little things. Lots of little things […]

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life
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It’s my heart and I’ll cry if I want to.

January 26, 2013by Spencer 18 Comments

I’ll cry because things make me sad. Some things in life make me sad. Sometimes. …because my soul feels heavy and I can’t explain myself any other way. …because sometimes […]

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Mince Pies Aren’t Just For Christmas

January 20, 2013by Spencer 9 Comments

Today is January 20th and it’s a bit funny going into shops. Some still have their Christmas products for sale and they look a bit like someone who turns up […]

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life

Temper temper…

January 4, 2013by Spencer 14 Comments

I have a bad temper. Sometimes. Or so I’ve been told. Being told I’m in a bad humour when I’m not kinda makes me angry. Which I guess proves a […]

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life
Famine

Fasting Diets: Fact, Fiction or Fucking Useless?

January 3, 2013by Spencer 10 Comments

I read a post the other day about how to make your food budget go further. It was very interesting for many reasons. Feeding a family of four costs a […]

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life
DowntonAbbey

I have a slanket

September 23, 2012by Spencer 33 Comments

It’s often been said of my blog, and that which came before this, that I write honestly. I talk about my depression, my recent divorce, the ups and downs of […]

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life
Me

Missing Something. Or someone.

September 8, 2012by Spencer 24 Comments

Yesterday I went to the postbox and back. Obviously to post something. I haven’t completely lost it. Well I say that, but perhaps I have, as I went in my […]

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life
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Confidence

August 15, 2012by Spencer 46 Comments

Dunno what’s up with me of late, but the past couple of days has seen my confidence take a bit of a knock. I know I’ve been a right pain […]

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life
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Man in need of biscuits

July 16, 2012by Spencer 31 Comments

Last night, after a lovely day with the children, I sat down on the sofa and had a think. I’d had a tough morning of tough thoughts, as any of […]

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