Ben Dench

nurse, humanist, hard left, feminist ally, runner, cyclist, crafter. Him/he. Father to 2, grieving 1. Husband of @Macdench ~

[Ben Dench @BenDench]

I have worked as a mental health nurse for 20 years. Here is a thread of tweets about how to do stuff such as looking after yourself. Some are evidence-based, some are anecdotal. Might be of use. #mentalhealthmatters

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Newish blog entry. I finished CBT for traumatic grief and social anxiety. After Therapy : https://t.co/BJjIyLkwWY #bereavement #grief

[Ben Dench @BenDench]

I am breaking my twitter silence to share a new entry in my grief blog, info about CBT that may be of use to others. I finished therapy, for now (find me on Istagram) "After Therapy" https://t.co/bIXmNmJMGT #bereavement #grief

[Ben Dench @BenDench]

Gonna give Twitter a break. I’ve unfollowed many who shared negativity but still see retweets about so much suffering. It is my job to help disenfranchised people and I need more peace in the rest of my life for my mental health. I’m off to Instagram. Take care. X

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@vonny_bravo I agree Vonny. I love hip hop and heavy metal but have dropped a lot after clarification of the artists’ views. To me it’s about empathy- how could I enjoy listening if I know a musician is disgusting? Surely it leaves a nasty taste. Fuck The Smiths, there’s a lot of other music!

[The Running Channel @runningchannel]

.@annamcnuff's #BareFootBritain journey's continuing from Inverness today! We chatted poo, strong arches and ‘running like a swan’ when we caught up with her before she set off 💩 🦢 

Check out the video in full here  🎥 https://t.co/yWRmMni8Js 

#TheRunningChannel

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Kings of the Mountain #causewaycoastsportive https://t.co/OdYGuyzRuq

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Shit ice-creams in Ballycastle.

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@Crap_Portraits Dave Mustaine from Megadeth?

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Just me chatting to a jackdaw. https://t.co/qs1LWEbAf4

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@laptheloughCFT It’s really beautiful Andy, defo worth it. A fantastic range of scenery and terrain. And Happy Birthday. Might see you at Lap the Lough.

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So I did a thing- I cycled 100km with my metal brother from another mother Geordie Bates. Organised by Causeway Coast Sportive in aid of Northern Ireland Hospice. We went over the notorious Torr Head, through the… https://t.co/QlJPv8FUwS

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I’m raising money with my friend George for Northern Ireland Hospice BTW so please donate. They’re awesome. https://t.co/PC7DmnvTBT

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A gorgeous sunset on this summer solstice and a well prepped bike have bolstered my spirits for tomorrow’s #causewaycoastsportive I’m excited, nervous and twitchy as hell. 100km ride around the beautiful Irish coastline, here I come.

[Ben Dench @BenDench]

A gorgeous sunset on this summer solstice and a well prepped bike have bolstered my spirits for tomorrow’s #causewaycoastsportive I’m excited, nervous and twitchy as hell. 100km ride around the beautiful Irish coastline, here I come.

[Ben Dench @BenDench]

Same here- “how can I contribute? I need to talk to my son in a new way but what do I say? How do I help to make sure this doesn’t happen again?” #anakriegal

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@MaiaDunphy There is a definite and real possibility these children can be fully rehabilitated but this partially depends on their ongoing anonymity. My gut says they should never get out but my mental health training knows they can learn and change for the best, forever. A horrible case.

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@RockofLifeNI Thanks for bringing my attention to this campaign and to Stella Creasy’s excellent work as a pro-choice activist. I appreciate you pointing me in this direction.

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This is a truly awesome collaboration of art and science about the inevitable descent into entropy. “Nothing happens and it keeps not happening forever”.

[Open Culture @openculture]

How the Universe Will Come to Its Explosive End: Trillions of Years Covered in 29 Timelapse Minutes https://t.co/wwrPVBsW45

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Excellent journalism on a heart-breaking story. Ana Kriegel murder trial: The complete story https://t.co/y4QU6DEHnx