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Blogtober Is Back! A Brief Reflection

October 1, 2018

This is the third year I’m joining in with #Blogtober and I’m excited it’s back.

This time of year always has me feeling more productive and excited for the coming season, so Blogtober feels much more achievable than if it was any other month for me.

Last year I didn’t actually manage to do the whole month, which is a little embarrassing considering I did manage it the first year, and I had a baby during October that first year! I was actually really disappointed with myself last year, for not being able to do it all. But now as I look back on this last year I’m actually pretty pleased that I achieved any of it.

I can’t remember writing any of the posts. I can’t remember sitting down and starting a post. I can’t remember making the photo for every post. In fact there’s a lot of the last year and a half that I don’t remember. And every so often little flashbacks of things come back to me. Some are good, some are not so good.

Postnatal anxiety and depression affected me more than I ever knew. And it’s only now that I’m spending more time on the “good side” that I notice just how ill I was.

I’ve been medicated for almost a year now and for me they’ve been little miracles. I know medication won’t be for everyone but they’ve truly helped bring me back to being me. I don’t know if it’s something I’ll need forever or if they’ll just help me reset and I can ditch them. Either way I’m not too bothered. If I had something like diabetes or epilepsy then there would be no question of taking medication for the rest of my life.

Now of course, the last year has been about so much more than PND and PNA, but starting Blogtober again gave me a little time to reflect on this time last year.

Will I complete #Blogtober18 ? No idea! But if I don’t, it won’t be because I’m not well. And I’m excited to try!

Mrs H xxx

#Blogtober18

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Comments

  1. Kim Carberry says

    2nd October 2018 at 7:43 am

    It’s my third year too. I do love Blogtober.
    I am glad you are feeling more like yourself. I can’t wait to read more from you x

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  2. Annette, 3 Little Buttons says

    2nd October 2018 at 1:39 pm

    I hadn’t realised that it been going for 3 years already! This is my first time glad to hear you are in a better place now. Enjoy #blogtober x

    Reply
  3. Mandi says

    2nd October 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Welcome back xx Its so lovely seeing all these lovely blogs joining in again, so glad to hear that you are feeling better and don’t be too hard on yourself if you miss a day or two, i’m sure the only reason I host it is to make sure I actually get the posts done!! I have tried Project365 so many times and have never completed it!!

    Reply
  4. Rachel Simons says

    3rd October 2018 at 7:07 am

    wow 3rd year well done you! I look forward to reading more about you as the month goes by

    Reply

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