Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦

Trying to be the best I can be. My mantra is if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.

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Of course we’re bringing Brew Monday back for 2025 😎 1 week to go!

Watch this space because we’ll need your help again this year binning off the Blue Monday myth and making space for ✨Brew Monday ✨instead.

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Open this if you’re finding the dark evenings tough 🧵

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We're always here to listen 📱116 123

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We’re not afraid to talk about suicide.

Tap repost and let’s break the silence together 💪

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It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow and we want you to know that whatever you’re going through right now, we see you and we’re here for you. 💚

Talk to us on 116 123 📱

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@adamfare1996 Yes! And I’d like to echo this for ‘not all whites’, ‘not all heterosexuals’ and so on. Whilst the ‘not all …’ rhetoric may be true it means jack if we then sit back, content that that’s ok.

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We are here for anyone, no matter what they are going through.

We are always here to listen on 116 123.

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It can be really tricky to know what to say or do when someone you love is struggling to cope.

Everyone copes and reacts in their own way, but here are some general signs to look out for. 🧵

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@adamfare1996 I’ve just restarted meds and I know it will settle down but for now my entire mouth is engulfed with ulcers. Not that bad some will say but it is excruciating. Keeps me awake, impacts my speech and tbh I’m fucking miserable. Not life limiting or fatal but miserable.

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@adamfare1996 Well that’s just crap - pun intended. Nobody else knows how hard this kind of thing is to deal with day in, day out. No advice from me, how could I? Keep sharing if it helps you ❤️

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@debs_with_cats Sod ‘em. Life isn’t all sunshine and roses (or cats and positivity). ❤️

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@CoppaFeelPeople What a wonderful, inspiring and strong woman. Love to all who were fortunate enough to share their lives with Kris. ❤️

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@adamfare1996 Hurrah! I heard yesterday my renewal has been successful. Hadn’t realised how anxious about it I was until I got the email saying my new badge is on its way. Hope your day doesn’t get worse.

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

Big fan of free speech but dear god the hate towards @JamieLaing_UK today is astounding. There may be people who don’t like his media persona but he’s human with feelings and probably rocking in the corner right now. What ever happened to being kind 😞

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@mallen1_nhs @KnollysSamantha @mrutter0502 @Gside79 Every. Single. Year. 🤦‍♀️

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@debs_with_cats

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

#CatsAreFamily

[Julie Gifford 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @28kittycat]

@adamfare1996 Agree. I had extensive counselling to help me grieve my previous life. I was angry, depressed, resentful, in denial, generally vile to be around. I couldn’t stand the person I’d turned into. Still have bad days though that’s for sure.