Doodling Lucy Blog
The Importance Of Knowing It's Okay, Not To Be Okay.
Having studied Psychology at University (Yeah I have a science degree!! Even I still can't get over it!), I learnt a lot about mental health, the symptoms, the signs to look out for, the statistics, the lot. I know that more males in the U.K die by suicide compared to cancer which is such a tragic statistic. So how is it, even though I know the statistics, when I'm feeling low I question myself? I feel like I'm the only one who's feeling sad or lonely. I feel like everyone else around me is happier than me. I think something...
Galentine’s And The Importance Of Friendship.
Yes it maybe called ‘Galentine's’ but this one is for all friendships out there too! One of my childhood friends recently bought me Dolly Alderton’s book ‘Everything I Know About Love’ and I was surprised to find out that one of the main themes was on her love for her friends. She says, “Maintaining friendships takes the same energy as nurturing a marriage, and we all need to invest” which I can’t agree with more. Now I’m very lucky to have a strong set of both female and male friends, however having made them in all sorts of places (school,...
Shouldn't You Get A Proper Job? For all of you chasing your dreams.
I often get the line “You alright Lucy? You got yourself a real job yet?” or “About time you use that degree isn’t it?” Which always makes me want to reply “and what do you mean by REAL?”. I think often we are conditioned to believe that a ‘real’ job is a 9-5 office job, one where you have a salary, pension, one where you pop out quickly to have a coffee and get an hour for a lunch break - and yes that is a real job. However we are at a time where so many people chase this idea,...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew At The Start Of 2019...