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A Eureka Moment…
Well, this is a turn up for the books!
I had a flash of inspiration earlier.
My cpn is putting a bit of pressure on me to socialise (I’m perfectly happy being a lo...
You know how some words sound nice regardless of their meaning? Well the word failure even sounds horrible, but when you feel like one like I do it's even worse. That feeling of no...
My cpn says she has a “mathematical” mind.
I’m not sure what sort of mind I have, I don’t think anyone can categorise the human mind.
We’re all different, unique, the sum total of ...
I've been struggling with self destruct since last October, everyone around me seems to think I'm psychotic, (needy and insecure comes a lot from my partner) or not well.
I never u...
Before you read the following, bear in mind that I was on my own with no family, friends or support in a very hostile (to me) environment – our local secure MH hospital, not quite ...
If you use poetry or any sort of writing as an outlet for feelings, worries etc. and find you have writer’s block, here’s a way to get through it.
I’ve had it a few times and it ma...
So a few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist after months of crisis team calls and hospital visits. He barely spoke to me, I never got a diagnosis but was put on quetiapine. I t...
Borderline personality disorder.
Hello there, my name is Leah Groom and I’d like to share my story with you today.
When I was 18 I was diagnosed with Borderline personality disorde...
Antipsychotics and stress cause me to have sleep problems.
When I’m very tired my hearing becomes hypersensitive.
Last time in MH hospital I learned and practised the following tec...
Rock Pool
When I was in MH hospital in April – June last year, I found beautiful things were sometimes the most simple to find.
There was an enclosed courtyard with herbs like rose...
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