Category: Justice
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True Crime: A Life Lived, Not Just Observed
As you know I grew up surrounded by crime, not just hearing about it, but living it. The people in my world weren’t just criminals; they were family, friends, the ones who shaped my understanding of right and wrong. In that world, almost anything was fair game, with just two unbreakable rules: no rape, no…
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Sociopath: The Pathologisation of Women Under Patriarchy
I feel like I keep saying the same thing, but I’m not sure people truly understand why the patriarchy pathologise individuals. As many of you know, I’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder. In other words, I’ve been labeled a sociopath with a mood disorder on top. However, I challenge this diagnosis…
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Politely F**k Off!
I think I’m too wild for this world of hypocrisy. I have strong opinions, and a lot of people don’t like that. Last night at the pub, a guy overheard my conversation and decided to tell me that I should be grateful to a certain person because of what he did for “those girls”. That…
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Northerner in the South: The local stabber.
Since I was 21, I’ve been that unmistakable northerner in the south. Never lost my accent in fact, I clung to it harder. It wasn’t just about where I came from; it was my way of saying, you’re not changing me. My ex moved me down there, away from work, friends, and family. Isolation was…
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The Patriarchy Called Me a Sociopath, So I Raised Three Thriving Kids to Spite Them
Well, well, it seems my blog has taken a rather serious turn lately. That’s the thing about being neurodivergent (yes, bipolar is part of that club, thank you very much) when we feel, we feel. Deeply. Passionately. Unapologetically. And we’ve got a strong sense of justice to match. But oh, wait according to the ever-so-enlightened…
Bipolar Mum Journey 