Jemma's Diary
2007 January to March

Click on the headline to read Jemma's entry for that week.

It is now Lent.

5th March 2007
Having already given up sweets, Jemma has decided to abstain from alcohol during lent. Read on to find out more.

What a glorious weekend we have just had.

26th February 2007
Jemma is enjoyng the spring days but doubts we have seen the back of Winter quite yet.

A check up and a chat

19th February 2007
Jemma's GP called her in for a routine check to monitor her progress. Read on to find out how her visit went.

Guilt, mortification, black-affrontedness, pure burning shame.

12th February 2007

Ever embarassed yourself and wanted to unpick your life from eveyone else's and cease to exist? We've all been there. This week, Jemma talks about guilt, bad behaviour and how she tries to combat feelings of inadequacy.

I’ve got a coke problem: A diet coke problem to be precise

5th February 2005
With some blue moments creeping back in for Jemma, she talks of how the affects of alcohol and caffeine leave her feeling anxious and paranoid. Read on to find out more.

A life of celery

29th January 2007
Calorie counting and exercise is making Jemma bright eyed and bushy tailed!

Unchanges

22nd January 2007
As Jemma tries to get her exercise routine in order, she recognises thatexercise is one of the best ways in which she maintains her mental wellbeing.WhenJemma triesto access an exercise referral scheme for people with mental health problems she ponders its seeming demise.

Happy New Year!

15th January 2007
Jemma is focussing on general trends rather than resolutions in 2007 to help herrecover from the festive excess. Read on to find outhow sheplans to tackle the winter blues.