About me
I’m Mathew, and I love to write. I’m also a long term functioning depressive, that is I’ve lived so long with depression, anxiety, and huge self-doubt that it became normal. But I’ve found ways through it all. I’m recovering, it took a lot to take the first step, but it was one worth taking.
It was during my Masters Degree at Hull University, that the idea for this study came to mind. I’d began a new novel, Mind Cloud, where I wanted to explore a future where our minds are controlled by others for their own purposes. I had recently been furloughed and was spending too much time with my own thoughts, unconstrained. Not good, I know. And yet in the depths of it all the idea took root. Despite my best efforts to sabotage myself I have managed to get this done.
I have since progressed to becoming a PhD researcher at Loughborough University (still figuring this one out). So my study has now become official and will take five years or so to complete.
I am always on the lookout for participants, so if you are feeling brave, do get in touch.
The Whirring 