ASHLEY SMITH
Bio
England based carer, live with my wife, her parents and 4 cats. will write for all areas but especially mental health and disability. though as stuff for filthy seems popular will try there . any comments, suggestions or requests considered
Stories (181/0)
Not always sweet dreams
When I am awake my memory is patchy at best, due to health and previous experiences. I know have brain fog curtesy of fibromyalgia to add to the mix. It makes the waking hours weird, some distant memories blended with some recent. Memories of 45 years ago fresher then some from last week. When I'm asleep it gets even more confused.
By ASHLEY SMITH8 days ago in Psyche
the final choice
Trigger warning, death and cancer The day after I find out my blood pressure remains too high , I find out my mum has her second bout of cancer. This time in her chest as opposed to her leg. The previous was 7 years ago so its hard to tell if this is new or if its been having a look round my mum to choose a new spot.
By ASHLEY SMITH16 days ago in Psyche
Should we fear A.I.
There has been the usual scaremongering recently about the latest thing we are told to worry about, this time its A,I. My dad has told all hus kids how dangerous it is without the slightest clue why. Apart from his newspaper saying beware there is very little else to go on for him. Its basically telling its readership that its dangerous while knowing a large part wont understand anything about it.
By ASHLEY SMITHabout a month ago in Futurism
Assisted suicide
This will contain triggers, its a train of thought so at this point I don't know how bad it may be. In the uk a famous tv personality has reopened the debate on assisted suicide and being able to choose how you die, on your own terms. It remains illegal in this country but in Switzerland its allowed with restrictions. The person in question. Esther Rantzen has stage 4 lung cancer and has stated if the treatment doesn't work she is registered with the dignatas clinic in Zurich.
By ASHLEY SMITH3 months ago in Psyche
CONCERT TIME
Over 35 years of concert going I appear to be in the minority, those that want to see the first support and anyone that follows. The venues rarely seem more then half full when the first band appears. Then you can find that something wonderful happened and half the audience weren't there.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 months ago in Beat
Lorna shore
Last night I joined my brother and 1500 others to see Lorna shore headline a four band bill in Cardiff, wales. Hardcore metal and thrash metal is drawing some decent crowds by matching decent bands on multi band bills and having quick changeovers to guarantee as much music as possible.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 months ago in Beat
Is elon killing twitter?
It seem a strange theory to suggest someone might spend billions and then kill his purchase. Then again the someone is a bit strange. I am not entirely sure why he bought it in the first place, was the plan to always kill it or was there a definite plan to improve the site.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 months ago in Geeks
first writing
I am afraid I might need to stretch the rules a little bit here, as the first book I ever created didn't technically make it into the real world. It happened when I was about 9 years old, so a first book is quite good for that age. It also took five minutes to create.
By ASHLEY SMITH7 months ago in Writers