Earlier this week I laid in bed and watched Netflix’s To The Bone, the story of 20-year-old Ellen who seeks treatment for anorexia at a rather unconventional inpatient facility. It may have been a semi-autographical dramatisation of writer and director Marti Noxon’s story, but it also served as a stark reminder of my own battle with food. … More I’ve been To The Bone
Much has been said about the BBC’s decision to cast Jodie Whittaker as the 13th person to play Dr Who. There have been three reactions on social media (and we all know that’s what matters, right?). Firstly are the group that are reserving judgement. They want to see how she will do before they decide whether the guys … More The New Doctor
I’ve had this on my list of ideas of things to write for a while. It was something I knew would be emotional, painful. In the end, the fact that I haven’t taken it off that list of ideas means I knew that deep down I knew this open letter deserved to be written. Yesterday … More A Letter to my Biological Father
I want to share with you today something I saw on Twitter over the weekend: You’re going to be 16 for only 362 days. And you could die at 17. When your mom asks if you want to sleep in her bed, say yes. One day she’ll be in a hospital bed and there won’t … More You’re only a teenager for 2,555 days
There’s a stillness in nature that you don’t find anywhere else. It is one of few places that remain vibrant and full of life even when you’re alone. There’s a delicacy and vulnerability to nature, but within that lies its strength and beauty. Indeed it is one of the things I love best about … More Explore The Nature
That Tweet in my featured image, you know the one which made you really uncomfortable because of the way it talks about the elderly, it was fake. I know what you’re thinking now; of course it was, no one would ever actually write something like that. Unfortunately, Romsey Police thought that by replacing the word ‘elderlies’ with … More Hey, Police, Please Just Stop Tweeting
Peter Marcus 