Welcome!

It’s taken me years to accept that it’s possible to be debilitated by mental health issues, but still retain an optimistic perspective and resolute sense of humour on life’s quirks.

I’m a mixed bag. And so is this blog. Let me know what you think!

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Time Alone Will Tell..

How being thrown in at the deep end, managing loneliness and experiencing independence at university lit a path to my true self, in the most unexpected and unconventional way.

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An Act Of Balance

I am other; the son of an English mother, and an Iraqi father. I just don’t belong. As an outsider of dual heritage, it’s my mission to overcome real and perceived barriers in searching for a balanced, cohesive identity.

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