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I self-harmed during my teens and it’s no surprise that a “quarter of 14-year-old girls self-harm” today

I self-harmed during my teens and it’s no surprise that a “quarter of 14-year-old girls self-harm” today

by Sophie Mei Lan | Aug 29, 2018 | Health

Sweating in my long-sleeved jumper as I reluctantly participated in my weekly P.E class, it was a scorching summer but I couldn’t reveal what was underneath the fleece-padding. I had sent one too many notes “from my parents” pretending I was on my...
Calendar Girls The Musical has come home to me in Yorkshire

Calendar Girls The Musical has come home to me in Yorkshire

by Sophie Mei Lan | Aug 23, 2018 | Entertainment, Life

Calendar Girls has come home to Yorkshire, the place where their story began (as did mine). I have my mum to thank for giving birth to me in God’s Own County (Yorkshire), so I invited her to be my guest reviewing the show at the press night of Calendar Girls at...
Win a Young Driver experience + our review

Win a Young Driver experience + our review

by Sophie Mei Lan | Aug 18, 2018 | Family, Uncategorized

“Do you know what I’m doing tomorrow? I’m driving a car!” My eldest daughter Jasmine, 6, had been counting down to her day at Young Driver (and showing off regularly about it).   There was so much excitement built up for Jasmine’s day at Young Driver...
Breastfeeding Photographs: Mums share the reality of breastfeeding babies, toddlers & children

Breastfeeding Photographs: Mums share the reality of breastfeeding babies, toddlers & children

by Sophie Mei Lan | Aug 16, 2018 | Health, Uncategorized

Nobody tells you how darn difficult breastfeeding really is. They also don’t tell you how emotional, beautiful and unpredictable it is being a breastfeeding mum or mama. As you know, I never thought I’d breastfeed past the first six weeks, let alone, going...
Mental Illness: How to help someone having a Mental Health Crisis

Mental Illness: How to help someone having a Mental Health Crisis

by Sophie Mei Lan | Aug 9, 2018 | Health, Life

I have spent the last few weeks like a zombie, swamped by my mental illness. I have been given lots of drugs to numb my anxiety, dull my psychotic episodes and to keep me as safe as possible whilst I go through this mental health breakdown. The Crisis (home-based...
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