Blurt Foundation: Stamping Out The Stigma, One Word At A Time

I had heard of this odd saying ‘The Elephant In The Room’, but had absolutely no idea what it meant, so I googled it, and this is what it means; “Elephant in the room” is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is either being ignored or going unaddressed. To me, that’s exactly [...]

Hello my name is depression and I am now a part of your life, whether you like it or not, I will change your partner or loved one and make you think it is your fault. I will make you feel guilty and make you want to question everything that was before. My name is [...]

I’ve been trying to write this blog about four times, and that’s just today. It’s been sitting in the draft folder of my mind for some weeks now, maybe even months. Then I discovered something cute called the “pomodoro technique” named after the famous Italian kitchen timer shaped like a tomato (nope me neither) which [...]

I’ve been married for four months and my wife has periods of depression. I’m always there for her, and do my very best to support her. She tells me I do a great job, but sometimes I don’t get it right. We’re all only human. I have to remember that sometimes I’m talking to the [...]

If you were to ask me about depression 7 years ago I would have given you a blank look. The attitude towards anything to do with depression when I grew up was one of dismiss or non belief. “Just cheer up”. Depression is not like breaking a leg or cutting yourself because you can’t see [...]