The strange little paradox: passive suicidal ideation.

passive suicidal ideation, perhaps the strangest and most twisted little life saver that you've probably never heard of.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastDecember 19, 2018depression, drag queen, dream, lifestyle, mental health, mindfulness, self awareness, self care, suicide preventionComment

2016 Smile Jar

By the end of 2016 my Smile Jar was filled with over 100 happy moments, Instagram had over 100 more.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastFebruary 11, 2018featured, goal setting, happiness, humour, inspiration, life goals, life lesson, lifestyle, memories, Music, nostalgia, personal development, positive psychology, positive thinking, psychology, self reflection Comment

Why I became an R U OK Day Ambassador

The rollercoaster of depression and the path to suicide are different experiences for everyone, this is just my story.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastMay 5, 2017depression, drugs, featured, Gay Life, gay stories, humour, inspiration, Life, lifestyle, mental health, opinion, personal, self development, self reflection, suicide prevention Comments

5 Life Lessons from a gogo dancer

Some life lessons are as valuable bouncing on the gogo podium as they are bouncing through life.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJune 26, 2016anxiety, depression, fun, gay bar, gay guys, Gay Life, gogo dancer, Life, life lesson, lifestyle, mental health, personal growth, positive psychology, positive thinking, sydney Comment

3 things I’ve learned in my first 24 hours of unemployment

Unemployment is nerve racking - it doesn’t have to be. We can’t control what happens to us, only how we react to it so, like most of life it all comes down to attitude. In my first 24 hours of unemployment, today, there are 3 valuable lessons that I’ve learned.

The Jar of Smiles - 2013

When I started my Smile Jar I expected to enjoy and laugh my way through the memories when I cracked it open, but it gave me something even better.