WRITING

Dr Deb Roberts (PhD) writes to normalise life’s wellbeing challenges. Her blogs, interviews and articles all promote self-knowledge and self-care.

She has been a regular contributor to Thrive Global, Medium and has been published through Beyond Blue, Sane Australia and The Butterfly Foundation.

She has recently authored her first book No Guilt, Just Love published by Hardie Grant.

No Guilt, Just Love synopsis:

When her sister Stephanie died by suicide in 2022, the story Dr Deb Roberts thought she’d tell disappeared. What remained was her own: a raw, honest journey through grief, guilt, and the search for meaning.

No Guilt, Just Love is a deeply personal memoir that explores the emotional aftermath of losing a loved one to suicide, and the slow, sacred path to healing. Through the lenses of sisterhood, survival, and evolution, Deb shares moments of heartbreak and hope, blending personal reflection with spiritual insight, mental health understanding, and practical tools for navigating loss.

This is more than a story of sorrow: it’s a guide for those who remain. For anyone touched by mental health struggles, grief, or the complexities of love and loss, this book offers a quiet beacon: proof that even in the darkest moments, there is still a way forward – with no guilt, just love.

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“Deb has written a number of engaging pieces of content for Beyond Blue over the past 12 months, drawing on her expertise in public health and providing personal insight into wellbeing and mental health. Courtesy of her diligent, responsive and flexible approach, not to mention her empathetic nature, working with Deb has been a pleasure.”

Brock Mareld, Editorial Manager, Beyond Blue

Rewiring resilience

Resilience is a word being bandied around by various experts, various philosophies and across industries. I hope that the term is not being overused to the point that people are tiring of talking about it or discussing it’s importance. The essence of resilience is about the ability to bounce back from adversity and challenges.

Deb RobertsApril 23, 2018

Thank you

Today's blog post is a poetic reflection on being thankful and on mindfulness. I hope you enjoy it.
Be kind to one another, Deb.

Deb RobertsApril 19, 2018

Challenges in sitting with sadness in life

A poem sharing thoughts about the challenges in sitting with sadness in life. Please share it with anyone you think may benefit from it this week, and let them know about the SOS-Care mission which aims to normalise discussions about mental health and well-being with young adults and school communities.

Deb RobertsApril 15, 2018

Finding the light: Part 1

So why can’t we be more open and accepting of our mental health? Because society still deems it weak and being vulnerable is largely seen as a weakness even with renowned author and researcher Brene Brown maintaining that it is strong to be vulnerable.

Deb RobertsMarch 30, 2018

Lived experience: at a clinic

I know these things to be true: I don’t need to do work to be worthy, I don’t need a job to be worthy.

Deb RobertsMarch 26, 2018

Space

Giving and receiving space is a relevant and poignant matter. If one gives space to themselves and others there is a sense of fluidity and flexibility. There are options, opportunities and a vastness.

Deb RobertsMarch 24, 2018

WRITING

When her sister Stephanie died by suicide in 2022, the story Dr Deb Roberts thought she’d tell disappeared. What remained was her own: a raw, honest journey through grief, guilt, and the search for meaning.

This is more than a story of sorrow: it’s a guide for those who remain. For anyone touched by mental health struggles, grief, or the complexities of love and loss, this book offers a quiet beacon: proof that even in the darkest moments, there is still a way forward – with no guilt, just love.

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