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MNTL HLTH

A blog by Daniel Stephen Turner

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Friday 19th April 2024

Right. Let's talk about Friday night. 'It'll be ok. I know. I've been there. It really will' Friday was a long day. Here I am at 9am...

The first…the second…

Last week I played a couple of gigs. One was successful, the other wasn’t….or at least that’s what I told myself. The first.. Three Wise...

‘Take your fucking medication’

A couple of months ago it occurred to me that I hadn’t taken my medication in two or three weeks. I’d just got out of the habit, one that...

Xtra Mile and an Orchestra

Sunday was incredible. And stressful. Myself and Gemma headed into London to see Buswell & Nyburg perform with a 60 piece orchestra and...

Physical Pain = Mental Pain?

How much does physical pain impact your mental health? A lot, it would appear.

Not Dead Yet - Re-introduction and update

In this post I re-introduce myself for anyone who may be new to the blog and well as cover what I have been up to recently.

I'm not going to let this beat me!

Today I received some good news. I have finally got an appointment for my first session of high intensity CBT after waiting for about...

Anger Vs. Sadness

I've always been a sensitive individual. I like a good cry. It helps to relieve stress. Problem is, I got the piss taken out of me for...

Tick Tock, Tick Tock, TikTok

It wasn't long ago that I thought TikTok was largely populated by kids and 20 something's lip syncing to music and filming stupid dances....

I Don't Want To Be Defined By My Mental Illness

I am so tired. Part of this is down to how all encompassing my struggles have been. At this point I am my mental illness. It defines my...

A Short Story Called 'Inverse'

Something a bit different to the usual posts. Here I share a short story I wrote.

I Am Not Defined by My Mental Illness

For a long while now my whole life has revolved around my mental health struggles. I have defined myself by the words Anxiety and...

Merry Christmas?!?!?!!!!?

What a year it has been! (It’s a cliché, but it works) Christmas was fun but I still felt somewhat removed from the whole thing. This...

37 and a Loser (25% Clickbait)

Today is my birthday. On one hand I don't really care. On the other I hate it. I don't have any respect for myself so it doesn't feel...

Am I now a 'real' musician?

So I am now officially a published artist. My music is on many different streaming platforms, most importantly for me, Spotify which is...

Name Change Required? - Goodbye Photography

Hey all, The last two days have been pretty rough. I've been incredibly low and have achieved nothing other than keeping myself alive....

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