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A woman is at the centre of this. Inevitably.
Or rather, two women. Or maybe three. Perhaps, ultimately, even four.
But that’s a story for later.
Safe to say, my world was cr...
I have battle scars.
And these imperfections are a part of who I am.
They are not a marker of my weakness.
Nor are they a sign of the defeats I have suffered along the way.
The...
Twenty years ago, I was a successful teacher, a professional singer and had an all round fantastic life. Then suddenly everything fell apart. I became part of a system of psychiatr...
When holidays come around it is a large relief that one finally has the time to unwind and spend quality time with love ones. This is an awesome way to make yourself happier as the...
Often, it is very difficult to identify the root cause of a problem- especially when you are distressed by it. It requires much introspection and lateral thinking- so how can self-...
So I just posted this text on Facebook as I find that I often battle with perceived social pressures from friends and acquaintances during periods of severe depression. I torture m...
Taking part in family life has been a significant challenge for me during the last year, having experienced a major depressive episode for the first time in my life. In an effort t...
DISCRIMINATIONS
The fear unknown leads to fear and hatred
As misinformation created by the media
Against people who are disabled
Having a disability does leave you weakened
This do...
This is how it all started. This is why we are here in this room today. Though even as I say this, I realise the story begins before this time.
It started in early 2013 when &lsquo...
recently got referred to mental health team from gp in my area , went for a assesment got told they cant help so got referred to a next team had to do another assesment and anyone ...
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