THE BEAUTY IN THE DARKNESS | Page 4 of 10 | There is always beauty even at the darkest times. A hopefully inspiring and uplifting blog about finding beauty, whilst living with Depression, Anxiety & Chronic Illness.

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A Skincare Routine For Fatigued Skin

17/07/2016 BITD 2 Comments
The honest truth is I’m 45 and I get tired. Really, really tired. So I need skin products to work miracles. With chronic fatigue, depression and fibromyalgia, often what’s happening on the inside, shows on the outside. It has a…

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WELL-BEING TECHNIQUES // Glass Half Full, Or Half Empty?

11/07/2016 BITD
Is your glass half full? Or half empty? It’s an age old question, but still holds so true. If we see the glass as half empty then it seems we are edging toward the negative; we are not seeing the…

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FASHION // Plus-Size Brand Focus and Edit

07/07/2016 BITD
As I am always shopping – well browsing really, I thought it would a good idea to pull together my current plus-size fashion picks. Summer is finally here and as usual, I’ve had my beady eye searching all over, so…

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TRAVEL // Travelling: A guide for those with chronic illness and anxiety.

06/07/2016 BITD
Travelling has always been something I enjoyed to do. Even though it had some bad memories attached, I didn’t let it hold me back. I got back on the horse and didn’t feel afraid of being away from home.…

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FASHION // The Chanel ‘dupe’ Espadrilles.

02/07/2016 BITD 1 Comments
I am an avid shoe collector! Well let’s face it I’m an avid collector of shoes, bags, clothes, jewels….. I could go on! But I’ve scored something pretty cool so I thought I’d share with you. I’ve had my beady…

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WELL-BEING TECHNIQUES // 3 Things

24/06/2016 BITD
3 Things This is a simple and practical exercise to remind yourself of your greatness. Loving and accepting yourself is crucial to good mental health and well-being. So, take some paper. And write: 3 nice things that someone said…

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WELL-BEING TECHNIQUES // Anxiety and fortune telling.

03/06/2016 BITD 1 Comments
Do you predict the worst? Do you think about events or situations ahead of time and imagine the worst happening? It’s so common with anxiety to think about things that haven’t even happened yet, and predict your worst fears…

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DEPRESSION // 7 ways to deal with depression.

05/04/2016 BITD
I don’t know about you, but when something is wrong with me or with those I love, I want answers. I’m not one for burying my head in the sand. I want a logical explanation for what’s going on and…

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DEPRESSION, CHRONIC ILLNESS // You are strong

30/03/2016 BITD 1 Comments
‘You are strong!’ I can’t tell you how many times my loved ones have told me this over the years. Time and time again. I rarely believed it. I felt nothing like a strong person. I felt weak and…

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Welcome to The Beauty in the Darkness. I am Kiki. I am a forty-something retired Online Content Editor and Adviser. I’m also a Law Grad and a published author.

If you have landed here there is a good chance you have an interest in depression and anxiety or living with chronic illness. You may be suffering yourself, or you may have a loved one who is.

I’ve lived with depression and severe anxiety for close to 30 years now. At first it was the most devastating and life changing diagnosis. But thankfully I was surrounded by family who had experience of it, friends who were so understanding and a medical team who, quite frankly, saved my life. Within 2 months of being completely broken at 19, I was back working and studying and living life to the full.

When my physical health changed around ten years ago now, I had to take a good hard look at both my physical and mental health. I retired on ill health grounds from a very successful job and began what would be a journey, to say the least.

There have been many unbelievable lows but some awe inspiring highs too. But one of the best things to come out of it all was my passion for writing. Particularly my passion for writing about mental health and general well-being. To just know that I may be helping others feel they are not alone in their struggle and that with the right approach and support and some serious investment into themselves, they too can live a full life.

I've recently updated the blog and i'm working on going back through the archives and bringing all that really good basic info to the front of the website again. So hopefully you can find even just one small piece of advice that helps you to feel seen and heard and gives you some relief and hope for the future. Because believe me when I say, there is always hope. And even when you think the darkness will never leave, I promise you it does.

So, I too am about to embark on a new chapter. Almost 50 and ready to share what I've learnt in the past 10 years.

Click and buy the new Ebook - ‘What To Do If You Think You’re Depressed’ for immediate guidance on the steps you need to take to get well. It’s my first published book and all the tips I have learned over the years.

Alternatively click on the MENU icon for immediate access to all the other great articles in the archive.

I’m really glad you're here and I hope you use this website as a place for solace and understanding and just to know you're not alone. Feel free to leave a comment or send a message from the contact page if you need any advice.

Onwards always,

Kiki xxx