The Librain
Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!Pages
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Tag Archives: mental health
Update 06/02/19 with musings about obligations
Yes, this should be a Reading Roundup post, but I am hoping to write that tomorrow. You see, that very word, “should”, is the cause of many/most of my mental health issues. I feel anxious because of “should”, I feel … Continue reading
Update 31/01/19
We have been quite busy today. This afternoon, Elder Son had an appointment at the local surgery for a vaccination booster. He is very nervous about needles and asked me to go with him to help keep him calm. Lovely … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 11/01/19
It was my first counselling session today and I was rather nervous about going. I have changed so much with this illness. Only a couple of years ago, I was a really confident driver, happy to find new places, unfazed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, bangles, blue, boots, counselling, Duo Boots, earrings, Grand Tour Collection, Halcyon Days, Hera, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, mauve, mental health, navy, pink, shawls, trousers, violet
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Update 03/01/19 with Christmas presents #01
Now that I have had a bit of a break from the blog, I would like to show you some of the gifts I received for Christmas. Lovely Husband is happy for me to choose my own present each year … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged brooches, Christmas, earrings, gifts, Grand Tour Collection, John Lewis, mental health, necklaces, presents, pyjamas, red, Sainsbury's Tu, violet
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Update 01/10/18
Well, that was a tough weekend! I was very ill indeed on Saturday, both physically and mentally, ending up with horrible panic and anxiety attacks as well as a huge coughing bout. I found myself crying hysterically all over my … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged anxiety, chronic cough, cough, Facebook, mental health, panic attacks, social media, videos
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Outfits of the weekend! 27/08/18
I am sitting in bed today in my pyjamas, having had a huge coughing and choking fit last night. The weekend was also pretty tough. Lovely Husband and I had a mutual Black Cloud, worrying about our present state as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Aspinal, cardigans, cobalt, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Etsy, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End, lavender, lilac, mental health, navy, Owl in the City, purple, vests, weather, white
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Update 17/07/18
I am finding it very hard to write this week, although I will upload the usual Reading Roundup post tomorrow, if possible. After Friday’s horrible coughing attack, I had several slightly less awful ones over the weekend and yesterday. Also … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged chronic cough, depression, illness, mental health
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