Writer’s block

I have been writing this blog for years now and recently I have been suffering from quite considerable writer’s block.

Because I want to blog every day, I thought the only way to get anything down today was to write about the writer’s block.

I just don’t feel inspired to write, I can’t find an interesting topic to write about and so my blog languishes un tended.

There are lots of places claiming to eradicate writer’s block but it has had no effect.

I don’t know what I am going to write about tomorrow because there is not much else I can write about writer’s block, but at least you’ll know why I’m being quiet.

Dancing with the black dog

You can now buy a black dog logo to show those around you that suffer from anxiety and depression that it’s ok to say they’re not ok.

The dancing with the black dog blog was tweeted by Stephen Fry and you can show your support by buying a badge.

This is a great initiative to get mental health out in the open and discussed.

Feel free to leave a comment on this blog post if you’re down.

Recovering from Mental trauma

It’s mental health awareness week and there have been some very good documentaries on TV, including Louis Theroux’s Mum’s on the edge and Nadiya Hussain’s piece on anxiety.

It was shocking to learn that Nadiya didn’t have any friends, as she is such a well known and likeable TV personality.

She was seeking treatment for her anxiety, because she wants to recover.

I have written a book on mental health recovery called Mental Health Recovery Heroes Past and Present exploring how much mental health sufferers can achieve even while taking medication.

It is nice to see Nadiya Hussain showing how it can affect a very successful person and the effect it has on her life.

Xposed

I went to the Southwark Playhouse for the first time on Sunday to see a selection of plays on Gay life.

There were eight plays in total: The Gay Agenda, How We Love, Romeo and Jules, Family Tree, Oh! You Pretty Things, Virtue, Skin(ny), and She’s Fit, Just Kiss Her.

Romeo and Jules and She’s Fit, Just Kiss Her stood out for me, both funny pieces so perhaps I was just in the mind frame for comedy.

Romeo and Jules looked at Romeo if he had been gay and just looking for a cover story.

She’s Fit, Just Kiss Her dealt with the first time you go home with a girl when you thought you’d been straight.

All in all an enjoyable night, well worth the cover charge.

There will be more to come.

Gay sex legal in India

They have just legislated to make gay sex legal in India.

Bringing it into line with Britain and the United States.

Another victory for the rainbow flag.

Club swizzle

A night at the roundhouse like no other, club swizzle combines drag and cabaret to enthrall audiences.

There was a lot of innuendo mixed into the compère’s set and a distinct Australian twang, surreal and fun.

Cabaret wouldn’t be cabaret without blues numbers and semi clad girls and they had it in spades.

What these guys can’t do with a champagne bottle isn’t worth doing.

Once you’ve seen themselves jump around the bar you’ll want to be a gymnast too.

Adele and Psychosis

Heartening to see a big celebrity take up the less glamorous cause of mental health this week.

Adele’s friend has suffered psychosis as a result of child birth and released an account online.

Adele, who has suffered from depression herself, was quick to get behind her friend.

Psychosis is one of the most severe kinds of mental distress you can suffer and it’s good to see it have an airing in the media.