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    Mental Health

    Author update: what’s going on with my book?

    September 3, 2018 /

    I just wanted to give you a little update, as there have been some developments on the book front. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, my publication date has been pushed back to late November/early December. Everything is fine on my end (despite the odd occasional Twitter meltdown and moment of self-doubt), and in a way it’s kind of a relief that I’ve got a bit more time. I’m certain that this will be for the best. So, this means that 1) I’ve had to move my book launch party to January, and 2) I’m no longer going to have a stand at the Wellness and Beauty Expo. Because, well, without…

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    Time & Time Again Theatre Company presents Greyhounds, by Laura Crow

    July 3, 2018 /

    Laura Crow, 24, has suffered from OCD since she was 15. At her worst, she was consumed by a compulsive need to check locks and turn lights off, which left her unable to leave the house. Writing Greyhounds helped distract her from the debilitating effects of her illness, and she found herself writing mostly in the early hours of the morning – when her OCD was at its worst. “It distracted me from the compulsive thoughts and rituals that become so bad in the evenings,” Laura says. “I’ve always felt drawn to the past, epspecially the 1940s and soon I’d developed a whole set of characters and a story that…

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    My Book is Available to Pre-Order Now!

    May 2, 2018 /

      It feels so surreal saying this, but my book is available to pre-order now. My ACTUAL BOOK! What?!? I hope that sharing my story brings understanding to those who haven’t experienced OCD or emetophobia – and hope to those who have. “What might you have seen if you looked at Melissa Boyle as a young child? Loving parents, smiling child, happiness. At least, that was what you saw from the outside. Inside, there was poison; constant change, conflicts with her parents, and an abuse that never really ended. As Melissa grows, she becomes foul to the creature of anxiety, which manifests itself in emetophobia; a fear of vomiting. She…

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    It’s been quite a year.

    December 28, 2017 /

    I’m probably going to get very emotional writing this. If you follow me on Twitter, or have read some of my older posts, you may know that I was in a bit of a crap place last year. I was having counselling, a relationship breakdown pushed me to see my GP and start taking antidepressants, and my life just wasn’t looking how I wanted it to. But by the end of last year I’d started to turn things around for myself. I finally found a job I loved, as a social media executive, and I’m so grateful for my time at that company. It helped me realise my potential, challenged…

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    Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Start A Bucket List

    November 23, 2017 /

    Ah, the good old bucket list. We’ve all heard of it – the extensive list you create of things you want to do (before you kick the bucket). There are so many benefits to starting one. Whether you’re a secret daredevil, a wild thrill seeker, a crazy party-goer or a heedful adventurer, you can probably name something you would love to do in your lifetime. So, get your climbing boots on, stuff a luggage bag with all your travel essentials and experience the most you can. You’re in for one hell of a ride! 1. You’ll have amazing memories Before we settle down in a relaxing nursing home like Porthaven,…

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