If you’re a regular reader, welcome back and hello! If you’re a new face, welcome to The Cornerstone for Thoughts. A blog that I launched as a hobby subsequently became my portfolio and CV, the rest they say is history. However, if you’re new you wouldn’t know what gave me this corner of the internet
A study suggested that 20% of young people are bullied. This study was carried out in 2019 so I have no doubt the percentage has risen with social media becoming readily accessible and an avenue for bullies to channel their spite. From the age of 7 until sadly 25 I was bullied on and off
I make no secret in sharing that I have been under the care of a private therapist for the last three years much to the dislike of my family. My family see the money spent on a therapist as a waste of time because she does not or can’t provide quick fixes or a flat
It dawned on me that I had not written any new content since May. It’s been a while you could say perhaps? So, I hope as you read this you are OK. I was inspired to put my fingers to the keyboard following several articles that have triggered some feedback from me. It was a
When you are poorly you visit your GP and when your GP is not trained to deal with the niche issue he transfers you to a person who is more trained to deal with the issue than you and him. In the event, you are referred you are hopeful that the person will offer
Photos were taken by Millie Clinton, March 2018 Last month I wrote a tweet as I do probably once a day, sometimes more. The tweet read I’d like Chronic Fatigue syndrome to be dropped as a term’. The tweet went viral, and I felt like Piers Morgan difference, being I wasn’t spouting tedious commentary
Photography taken by Millie Clinton in August 2020 What is talent? Is it the ability to make a moist drizzle cake or is it the ability to sing like Beyoncé on a pub karaoke without realising you had those vocals? Our TV screens are bombarded with reality tv shows on a quest to find the
I would like to firstly admit that this post is not an anti-lockdown or conspiracy theory post. This is an educational post for those wanting to have honest, frank and candid conversations with their loved ones via text, video call or telephone call. I think we should all accept there is a virus and it’s
Photos taken August 2019 by Flo Chapling. When 2020 kicked off we all had high expectations and we all wanted to kick start the new 20s decade in Gatsby style. I started the year with dancing in a Turkish bar with my girlfriends and then spent most of January celebrating. Then in February I also
