Leaving The Fathers Name Off The Birth Certificate Is Wrong
Leaving the fathers’ name off the Birth Certificate is wrong. There is no two ways about it. If you know who the father of your child is then they should be on the birth certificate. Your child deserves to know who their father is and make their own mind up about him. I could understand in the cases of … [Read More...]
I Did Not Have Cancer, I Was Pregnant
The letter arrived and let’s face it who likes to receive an appointment from the postman for you smear test. The smear test has been due months before but I just kept putting it off until I had to go to the nurse for something different. I walked into the room and she suggested since I was already there then I … [Read More...]
Tetley Tell Matt He Is An #ExtraStrongDad
Tetley very kindly sent Matt a fathers day goodie bag that consisted of extra strong tea bags, a mug and a bar of chocolate. I love the #ExtraStrongDad hashtag that they are using as I do believe Matt is just that. One strong dad. This week Matt became my carer and many of you know how many challenges as a family … [Read More...]
Asda Fathers Day Gifts
Matt loves this time of year not only is it his birthday, its also our wedding anniversary and not forgetting Fathers day. He was very kindly send some Asda fathers day gifts and he was like a little kid in a sweet shop. The jumbo Fathers day badge was worn with pride as he sampled the bottle of Whitechapel … [Read More...]
Caring For My Schizophrenic Husband #CarersWeek
I am a carer to my schizophrenic husband and have been for years. The first few years we were together he was fine, just the normal paranoia but he went into a mental hospital for 8 weeks a while ago as he had a relapse due to not taking his medication. Being in hospital just made things worse. It’s … [Read More...]
Cut The Rope Review
Casey was so excited when she was asked to do a Cut The Rope Review and she couldn't wait to open the Rope goodie bag they sent her. Cut The Rope Review Products We were sent: Cut the Rope Nommies toy figures Blind bag (from Vivid) £1.99 24 x Om Nom Talking Plush (Vivid) £9.99 CTR Magazines … [Read More...]
Should Starving Children Adverts Be Banned?
"Mummy why do those babies look like that?" my 5 year old daughter asked me pointing the TV. "There are starving children in some parts of the word" I explained to her. She looked sad and almost confused, we talked about how lucky she was and how not all little boys and girls had that same luck. The images … [Read More...]
Wanna Die: 5% Of People Attempt Suicide At Least Once
I wanna die has to be the most shocking and devastatingly confession I have come across the most in the last 3 years of being an agony aunt to mothers online. While Wanna Kill Yourself is one of the most popular search terms used on The Real Supermum Blog. It seems a rather stupid question to ask when a mother … [Read More...]
Just Another Mom Who Blogs Eh
When I mention that I blog I get the usual “Oh you’re another mummy blogger then” and yes I guess I am in the fact that I am a mum who blogs. I read many blogs and I know many mummy bloggers and I agree the vast majority of them, write about life as a mother, what we had for tea and where we went at the … [Read More...]
Caring For Mum After She Was Hit By A Bus; #CarersWeek
I haven't been a carer for long says one anonymous mum today. I am caring for my mum and I wanted to share my own experience of what life is like being a carer. I am a full time mum to a 23 month daughter and caring for mum is a part time job too. On the 3rd of March my Mum (Joan) was hit by a bus in her local … [Read More...]
How Does Mental Health Affect Parenting?
I don’t remember when my three youngest children began to crawl or walk; I missed out on so many of the most wonderful milestones that I am consumed with guilt. I look at my children and have felt sorry for them; they didn’t ask to have a mentally ill mother. The negative intrusive voices will tell me that they … [Read More...]
Carers Week; My Husband Becomes My Carer
I didn’t ask to become ill, I never wanted this to happen, I had no control over what happened to me yet that does not stop me questioning why me? Why did I lose control over my mind, friends and my career? This week is national carers week and the theme this year is prepared to care. I don’t suppose my … [Read More...]
Homeschooling My Children Because I Was Bullied
I always thought it would be ‘cool’ to be home-schooled. I was bullied at school and now I’m homeschooling my children. It isn’t always easy and it isn’t for everyone but right now it is right for me and more importantly it is right for my children. My children are 4 years old, 2 years old and 3 months … [Read More...]
6 Reasons Why Being Mentally Ill Is Good For Me
Being mentally ill is good for me in some ways and I wanted to highlight a few personal ways that being bipolar has helped me and brought some positivity to my life. After reading the article 10 Reasons I'm Thankful I'm a Mom Fighting a Mental Illness it touched me as I could relate to so many of her own reasons … [Read More...]
Marital Rape; Can A Husband Rape His Wife?
I had never even heard of marital rape, I did not know it existed yet I knew how it felt and I understood the pain and the humiliation. I thought it was my duty as his wife to “put out” when he wanted it. “A man has needs” he would repeatedly tell me. If I became ill, was tired, didn’t feel like it … [Read More...]
Is It Cheeky To Ask Bridesmaids To Pay For Their Own Dresses?
When Matt and I finally set the date and had decided upon the finer details I couldn’t wait to ask my chosen friends to be bridesmaids. “Is It Cheeky To Ask Bridesmaids To Pay For Their Own Dresses?” I asked the husband to be The problem was we were having an adult bridesmaid for each of the younger … [Read More...]
Personal Independence Payment Medical For Mental Health
I had been dreading it for weeks but today I had to attend a (PIP) Personal Independence Payment Medical assessment for mental health purposes. I had no idea what to expect since this is a new benefit system and nobody seemed to know what would happen at the assessment. Luckily I took my community psychiatric … [Read More...]
Face Yoga To Reduce Wrinkles
Want to reduce wrinkles? Make a funny face or two to eliminate them. Performing facial yoga regularly yields benefits in time that are comparable to popular cosmetic treatments like botox, face-lifts and other cosmetic treatments. In working with the 57 muscles in the neck, scalp and face, one can achieve the same … [Read More...]
Financial Abuse Exposed
There are many forms of control in an abusive relationship and one of those is financial abuse.Verbal abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse are the most well known abuses of domestic violence. But there are several other kinds. What is financial abuse? Financial abuse (or material abuse) is, for example, … [Read More...]
WANTED: Male Survivors of incest and sibling sexual abuse
If you are a male survivor of incest, or sibling sexual abuse of any kind, I’m calling out to you. My sister molested me when I was six-years old, and the perverse atrocities she exposed me to, persisted and progressed for a year. It took three decades to complete my journey, from victim to survivor, and now I know … [Read More...]
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