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Sophie Ayers

@sophieayers1982.bsky.social
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I got really with bipolar, now coming out the other side. I like to write fiction and non-fiction

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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Just returning back from lunch with a lovely friend. She has sparked a creative conversation in me that I feel I need to write this afternoon. I don't want to be defined by my illness but I do want to share my experience in a beautiful way. I am going to settle down and get writing.
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Living with a serious mental illness does not mean you are weak. You are in fact filled with tenacity and grit. #bipolarawareness #mentalhealthmatters #bipolar2 #bipolar
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Right I am starting to feel very tired. Which is a very good sign for me and means episode is definitely concluding. I plan to spend the next few days in bed with some diazepam for rest and then hopefully this will ward off any depressive crash. And then hopefully I will be well
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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Huge protest outside Downing Street for #WelfareNotWarfare against #DisabilityBenefits cuts. I’d love to show more photos but nearly everyone I know is so unsafe with the DWP that I don’t want to add someone’s pic in the crowd without their consent. The DWP is that terrifying.
A crowd of protesters on a London street near Downing Street, with placards visible among the people. A red double-decker bus is in the background, and signs read messages like “Welfare Not Warfare” and “TRIBAL GENOCIDE”. Leafless trees and historic buildings line the street, under an overcast sky.A densely packed protest scene in Westminster, with people of various ages holding signs including “TAX THE RICH” and “WELFARE NOT WARFARE”. A red bus and London street signs are visible in the background, and the mood is serious and focused. Several disabled people and older attendees are present, showing broad community representation
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I have decided to end my relationship with Twitter. Feel free to follow me if you post about writing, mental health, social justice or any other interesting subjects
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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
What’s announced is appalling—and we’ll fight it with every spoon we’ve got. But the biggest threats (like PIP 4+ & LCWRA changes) are far off for existing claimants and there is transitional protection . We have time. We have each other. Please don’t do anything rash x #WelfareNotWarfare
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
I feel a real pull at what to say when I feel so well and life is going well. I don't want to seem boastful about my recovery but equally I want to celebrate it. I know others have it much harder than me. But I am proud I am well and proud life is profoundly happy at the moment.
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Really counting my blessings tonight. Had a really good couple of months where I feel really well. Think the bipolar group I have been going to has been transformative. Also very grateful for the support I receive from friends, family and professionals. I get how lucky I am.
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Snow 🌨️ is falling. How exciting. Now just to make sure that my uninsulated overflow pipe doesn't freeze and stop my central heating from working as it does everytime it drops below zero.
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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Dear @bsky.app, Could you please consider allowing locked accounts? Many of us in the mental health, traumatised, and disabled communities have very good reasons for needing private accounts. Without this option, a hierarchy emerges in who gets to access your space. Thank you so very much, Jay
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer. Morning.
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Bluesky Safety @safety.bsky.app · 15/11/2024
Bluesky has grown by over 3M people in the last week — welcome! With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Lovely night with my girlies
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Nell @nellh.bsky.social · 20/09/2023
I made a #MadSky feed for people migrating over from #MadTwitter to hopefully find one another. Currently only a feed based on those two hashtags plus #PDinTheBin and #TraumaNotPD Can edit and add more hashtags, keywords and key users as we (hopefully?) grow Search MadSky in the feeds to join
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Gym done. It is having such a positive impact on my mood.
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Sophie Ayers @sophieayers1982.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I am new here. Currently completing an MA in creative writing. Comment about writing, university life and mental health
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