“Only upon coming of age do they lose this innocence and the protection it confers” – Anon Children from the age of 0 to say 10 have yet to build an intrinsic value of empathy and have yet to form a sense of individuality. This is where for me the mob mentality truly begins and…Read more
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2. Bullies Unite
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare The first day of high school (11 years old) was exciting and also a little scary, you’re split from most of your friends and divided into new groups. I wasn’t an introvert at that point, but I did have…Read more
3. Teaching Assistant Goes too Far
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese Proverb When I began high school my parents were already paying towards a holiday to Greece with the school. Various teachers and students were booked to go away for a week, my brother included. This was at the…Read more
4. Brotherly Love
“The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.” – Jane Austen My brother is 2 years older than me almost to the day and has had his own colourful life, but that’s his story to tell. What I can do however, is tell the story of our personal relationship and…Read more
5. Why you shouldn’t drink and drive
“A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if they’re persuasive.” – Demetri Martin Whilst working at Toyota when I was 17, I passed my driving test which led to my parents buying me my first car. It was a crappy little Austin Metro 1.0 litre, and with about as much…Read more
6. Bullies Got Older
“My pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain.” – Anon I’ve had quite a few jobs over the years from being a master parts advisor for Toyota to bar work, but one thing is always the same no matter where you go, the…Read more
7. Gambling
“By gaming we lose both our time and treasure: two things most precious to the life of man” – Owen Feltham Throughout my life I’ve gambled with my health, my relationships and my life in general, but one of the most destructive gambles I’ve been involved with was money. Have your five a day……Read more
8. 1st intermission
“Is there a place you can go to break away for a little while? If you haven’t yet built your tree house, it’s never too late to start.” ― Gina Greenlee Sometimes we should all just take a step back, allow your mind to settle and evaluate the situation from the outside. I decided that…Read more
9. Coming soon
I will try and write these as quick as possible, but sometimes I need a break.
About Me
Born in Manchester in the 70’s, I’ve accumulated a rather colourful book of stories of which I would like to share, offer my opinions and advice. I will be covering subjects such as family, relationships, substance abuse, mental health and general unhealthy coping mechanisms. I would be honoured for you to join me on this…Read more