The police have arrested what appear to be peaceful republican protesters in Trafalgar Square. It’s in everybody’s interests, especially the Met’s, that they explain exactly why as soon as possible. No matter what you think about monarchy, this is a deeply disturbing moment.

There are an estimated 60 million horses in the world. Even if you were kicked in the head by every single one of them…… You wouldn’t be as stupid as Helen Whately

They make exams and tests harder to make sure that fewer children do well. When the results come out the papers will say that standards are going down, which is teachers' fault and children are becoming stupid. In an election year the govt can say they'll make it all better.

from the ashes, a hero rises

'Resilience' is a sneaky neoliberal trope. It frames, as a psychological virtue, painful endurance of circumstances from which others benefit at your expense.

I spoke to a GP last week, & to paraphrase her: "Nearly all the people I prescribe antidepressants to have difficult lives. Most of their problems are tied up with this. I doubt the drugs do much use. It's demoralising that we still have such limited alternative options".

"One might expect, perhaps, that a man full of genius could pasture in the greatness of his own thoughts, and renounce the cheap approbation of the crowd which he despises; yet he succumbs to the more powerful impulse of the herd instinct." - C.G.J.

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THIS IS GOING VIRAL SO I WANTED TO SHARE IT HERE TOO: A bit from my past: My first job after getting my PhD was working as a therapist for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Almost all of them were diagnosed with depression, GAD, bipolar, or BPD. Most were highly

Yesterday we protested CAMHS don’t care if Autistic kids die at Downing St. We presented my petition of 204k signatures to number 10, Damien did so well and made a statement about his feelings on CAMHS and what he wants to see as a result of submitting the petition. I'm so so +

My SAR from DfE. 64 pages of records. It’s just ridiculous. 100s of my tweets kept on record. Some personal ‘news’ ie not about education or politics. My tweets sent in internal emails with comments. But so much redacted info or lack of context you’re just left wondering why….?

Freedom of speech is worth more than a place on the BACP board, but it is sad that it was either-or

There's been a phenomenal response--almost 1,000 signatories so far--to the calls to the BACP Governors to work to restore the effective functioning, accountability and good reputation of the BACP, in an urgent, thorough and transparent manner. therapistconcerns.co.uk

Psychoanalyst Nancy McWilliams writes, “The Western myth of human independence exists despite the fact that all people throughout life in practical and emotional terms need each other. Psychotherapy does not make dependent people independent.” existentialcafe.blog/2023/10/11/the…

“Love is the bridge between you and everything.”

Disability Rights UK have issued a statement this afternoon, a response to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunts announcement on proposed benefit changes. The dangerous language issued deserves a truthful response. Please share. #benefits #JeremyHunt

If one is not to surrender to the easy assurances of the herd, then, as Jung said, "he has to go on the Quest; then he has to find out what his soul says; then he has to go through the solitude of a land that is not created". — James Hollis, Tracking the Gods

Become unf*ckwithable in 2024: Be unapologetically you, mind your business, own your emotions and triggers, pause before reacting, choose boundaries over their feelings, be unmoved by compliments or criticism, be unbothered by what they think of you, and don't take it personally.

To cheer up the January blues, I have 2 signed, personalised copies of Madwoman to give away, & I’m throwing in a box of chocolates too. Selected as a Book of the Year in the Times & Sunday Times (2022) Retweet & follow to enter #Giveaway #freebooks #books #booklovers #bookworm