Carol Ann Townend

Joined July 2017

906 stories

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I'm a writer who doesn't believe in sticking with one niche.

My book Please Stay! is out now

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Happy At Last.. Content Warning.
I have been reflecting on my life a lot recently. I have been looking back on those years from the 90s when I was constantly fleeing violence, in and out of hostels, struggling to be a parent, and struggling with my mental health.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Psyche
Last Night I Went To See Take That And Olly Murs: A Mental Health Account, Part Two.. Content Warning.
This is my second part about my night seeing Take That and Olly Murs. In this article I want to talk about the pyrotechnics which involves the use of fire, or fireworks.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Psyche
I'm A Dinosaur Stuck In A Traffic Jam!
I was running through the city roads, Hoping to find food, When I got stuck in the traffic lights, Stuck in this silly queue!
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
How Did I Fall In Love?
How did I fall in love? You captured the brightest light in the sky, Then you placed in my heart, Where the brightest star glittered and shone,
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
Last Night I Went To See Take That And Olly Murs: A Mental Health Account: Part One.. Content Warning.
I have wanted to see Take That since they first formed in 1990. I had put it off because of my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for so long.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Beat
Council House Gardens.. Content Warning.
I live in a council house We have a chain-link fence down one side of our garden and a bought fence on a wall on the other side.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in The Swamp
When The Sky Turned Blue. Content Warning.
My authentic self felt like a storm that constantly battled with my mind, My thoughts were distorted by your version of who I was,
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
When The Stars Faded. Content Warning.
The stars twinkled brightly as I stepped out of my door. The weather was warm, and there were no clouds in the sky. Tonight, I smiled as I breathed in the fresh air that nighttime brought with it.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Fiction
We Are Not Lazy Because We Are On Benefits. Top Story - May 2024.
My life has not been easy. I struggled at school with bullying and school work with very little support available to me, and that continued into adulthood, where it interfered with my mental health, and my ability to find work.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in The Swamp
Morning Coffee
When I wake, The Coffee, I will smell.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
My Kind Of Husband
You never wear the same socks, You wear two colours instead, You love those paint covered Jeans, They were made to fit your means!
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
As The Sun Rises. Top Story - May 2024. Content Warning.
As the sun rises casting its morning glow, I stand at the edge of the sea, shrouded in darkness, My mind feels the shadows of a depressing low.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets