“Raus aus dem Dreck” – Get Out of the Dirt
“Raus aus dem Dreck” – Get Out of the Dirt If there was one phrase I could choose to sum up my journey it would be a German phrase I’m particularly fond of....
Category: Mental Health
Where I’ve Been Lately
Where I’ve Been Lately I’ve been pretty quiet on social media and this blog for a few months. I needed to take some much-needed time off to regain some control on my mental...
A Quick Note About World Suicide Prevention Day and Social Media
A Quick Note About World Suicide Prevention Day and Social Media Yesterday (September 10) was World Suicide Prevention Day, a day which provides an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide prevention. It’s supposed...
The Guilt of Victims – Uncovering Abuse From Your Childhood
The Guilt of Victims – Uncovering Abuse From Your Childhood A Quick Disclaimer Over the next few weeks I will be opening up and writing about domestic abuse. I will be writing...
Interview with Act-Belong-Commit
Interview with Act-Belong-Commit I was recently interviewed by Act-Belong-Commit to talk about my experiences with homelessness, anxiety, obesity and PTSD, and how through reaching out and by act, belong, committing, I found...
Domestic Abuse VS Domestic Violence – Why We Need to Rethink Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse VS Domestic Violence – Why We Need to Rethink Domestic Violence Over the next few weeks I will be opening up and writing about domestic abuse. I will be writing...
Appearance on the Open Up Podcast – Episode 76 “Matt Vapor”
Thank you to Open Up Podcast for the opportunity to share my story. It has taken me 20+ years to come to grips with my past. I feel privileged to be in a place where...
Vapor Rising – The Evolution of a Journey
Vapor Rising – The Evolution of a Journey Change is something that really scares the crap out of me. However, this change has been coming for a while now. When I first started...
Free Event – Cockburn WA – Mental Health & Obesity
Learn about the story behind weighing 200kgs. I’m hosted by MyLocalMind Inc for a free talk about mental health and obesity. I share my story of how domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health shaped...
The Stain of Homelessness – My Long Lasting Effects of Sleeping Rough
The Stain of Homelessness – My Long Lasting Effects of Sleeping Rough For some, homelessness might seem like an extremely easy problem to solve. Get people off the street and badda bing badda boom...