Mental Redhead
@mental-redhead.bsky.social
| Physically and mentally broken 🤕 🧠 | Bipolar, cPTSD, Psoriatic Arthritis, hEDS | Possibly Autistic | Ginger and proud 🧑🦰 | She / Her ♀️| Volunteer | Northerner in the South 🇬🇧 |
Made it to Madrid. Gatwick was really busy & anxiety provoking but I was very glad to have booked special assistance. Have a picture of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree which is the symbol of Madrid. It's warm & sunny which is lovely. Doing culture, shopping & people watching in cafés.
October 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Made it to Madrid. Gatwick was really busy & anxiety provoking but I was very glad to have booked special assistance. Have a picture of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree which is the symbol of Madrid. It's warm & sunny which is lovely. Doing culture, shopping & people watching in cafés.
Missed this view
August 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Missed this view
Proper coffee (well Tassimo pods) in a proper mug in bed waiting for the phone call from my meds deliverer to say they're here. Dream life.
August 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Proper coffee (well Tassimo pods) in a proper mug in bed waiting for the phone call from my meds deliverer to say they're here. Dream life.
Being awake at 4am is made much better with my sensory light Bluetooth speaker
August 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Being awake at 4am is made much better with my sensory light Bluetooth speaker
Here he was doing what he did best, chilling at my feet.
August 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Here he was doing what he did best, chilling at my feet.
They all got opened by staff to check she hadn't smuggled something into a vacuum sealed package.
July 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
They all got opened by staff to check she hadn't smuggled something into a vacuum sealed package.
My key worker brought me this tea package that my friend sent me (I've given up on having parcels sent to the hospital as they just go missing). It's the weather for huddling down with a cup of tea. I haven't tried Cancer or White Christmas before but Pantealaimon & Pina Colada are 2 of my faves.
July 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
My key worker brought me this tea package that my friend sent me (I've given up on having parcels sent to the hospital as they just go missing). It's the weather for huddling down with a cup of tea. I haven't tried Cancer or White Christmas before but Pantealaimon & Pina Colada are 2 of my faves.
My parcel arrived ☺️
May 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
My parcel arrived ☺️
Done some colouring as my lovely key worker sent me a colouring book & some pens. It's not perfect but it kept me occupied for a while. Just wish I could relate to the sentiment.
May 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Done some colouring as my lovely key worker sent me a colouring book & some pens. It's not perfect but it kept me occupied for a while. Just wish I could relate to the sentiment.
In today's Lidl dupe finds ... Winter Queen shower gel, an exact copy of Lush's Snow Fairy. Of course I bought 2 (at £1.99 each) so I don't have to ration my "real" one till next Christmas.
April 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In today's Lidl dupe finds ... Winter Queen shower gel, an exact copy of Lush's Snow Fairy. Of course I bought 2 (at £1.99 each) so I don't have to ration my "real" one till next Christmas.
Today is always a hard day since my mum died. I always made today so special and so it feels like a hollow void.
Sending love and support to whoever needs it today, for whatever reason.
A photo of my mum and I from happier days.
Sending love and support to whoever needs it today, for whatever reason.
A photo of my mum and I from happier days.
March 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Today is always a hard day since my mum died. I always made today so special and so it feels like a hollow void.
Sending love and support to whoever needs it today, for whatever reason.
A photo of my mum and I from happier days.
Sending love and support to whoever needs it today, for whatever reason.
A photo of my mum and I from happier days.
Lidl are doing dupes of Lush shower gel. Just tried this one (obvs a copy of "Honey I Washed The Kids") and it's absolutely bloody lovely. £1.99 for a 500ml bottle so much more economical than Lush.
March 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lidl are doing dupes of Lush shower gel. Just tried this one (obvs a copy of "Honey I Washed The Kids") and it's absolutely bloody lovely. £1.99 for a 500ml bottle so much more economical than Lush.
Meltdown averted.
One perfect lemon & lime drizzle cake!
The baking paper truck worked.
Let's hope my housemates gets up soon so he can enjoy it warm.
One perfect lemon & lime drizzle cake!
The baking paper truck worked.
Let's hope my housemates gets up soon so he can enjoy it warm.
February 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Meltdown averted.
One perfect lemon & lime drizzle cake!
The baking paper truck worked.
Let's hope my housemates gets up soon so he can enjoy it warm.
One perfect lemon & lime drizzle cake!
The baking paper truck worked.
Let's hope my housemates gets up soon so he can enjoy it warm.
There's a certain irony that Spotify suggested this as a playlist for me. Maybe it's a reflection of the music I mainly listened to in hospital.
Having a bad w/end after a crappy appt with the MH nurse on Friday so maybe I should give it a listen?
Having a bad w/end after a crappy appt with the MH nurse on Friday so maybe I should give it a listen?
February 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There's a certain irony that Spotify suggested this as a playlist for me. Maybe it's a reflection of the music I mainly listened to in hospital.
Having a bad w/end after a crappy appt with the MH nurse on Friday so maybe I should give it a listen?
Having a bad w/end after a crappy appt with the MH nurse on Friday so maybe I should give it a listen?
One year since my dad's fall and the below picture is the scene I had to deal with. No matter how much I shrugged it off it was quite a traumatic day for the both of us. All 3 major emergency services in attendance. Luckily he doesn't remember much of the day, but I do.
February 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
One year since my dad's fall and the below picture is the scene I had to deal with. No matter how much I shrugged it off it was quite a traumatic day for the both of us. All 3 major emergency services in attendance. Luckily he doesn't remember much of the day, but I do.
My key worker heard the news and swung by on her way back home from the house (we didn't have time to chat) but she gave me a huge hug & this which apparently she's been saving for this day.
It's also an inside joke as she knows how bad I am at keeping plants/flowers alive and I can't kill these.
It's also an inside joke as she knows how bad I am at keeping plants/flowers alive and I can't kill these.
February 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My key worker heard the news and swung by on her way back home from the house (we didn't have time to chat) but she gave me a huge hug & this which apparently she's been saving for this day.
It's also an inside joke as she knows how bad I am at keeping plants/flowers alive and I can't kill these.
It's also an inside joke as she knows how bad I am at keeping plants/flowers alive and I can't kill these.
Made it to Spain. Getting my dad here was a bit of a nightmare but to be rewarded with this view from my balcony isn't too shabby.
December 21, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Made it to Spain. Getting my dad here was a bit of a nightmare but to be rewarded with this view from my balcony isn't too shabby.
My Titanic moment onboard our lifeboat. Truly honoured to be on the bow of an RNLI boat.
December 17, 2024 at 9:20 AM
My Titanic moment onboard our lifeboat. Truly honoured to be on the bow of an RNLI boat.
I tried the whole blueskyroast.com thing!
December 2, 2024 at 3:14 AM
I tried the whole blueskyroast.com thing!