Some may say that once you have your health that things will get easier, and in some respects this is ...
Category: Diary
A diary to give a first hand account of what it can be like to live with mental health problems and the difficulty of maintaining emotional well-being.
Exciting Changes to this BlogExciting Changes to this Blog
Hello everyone, As some of you may have noticed, the blog here has undergone some changes and upgrades as it ...
Learning What is Right, Instead of WrongLearning What is Right, Instead of Wrong
Today I have finished my fourth lesson in the counselling skills course and it’s safe to say that I’m getting ...
Walking in ShadowsWalking in Shadows
I am I sat here wondering “Am I trying to change myself, break away from myself, become myself or just ...
The Desire to BreakthroughThe Desire to Breakthrough
For me, living in isolation is a double-edged sword. On one side there is the familiar security of living in ...
How to Live When you Don’t Want to AnymoreHow to Live When you Don’t Want to Anymore
Last night and through to this morning I found myself suicidal once again. My best friend who means the world ...
The Connections Between UsThe Connections Between Us
Early this year I had another episode of being manic, which led to me acting bizarre around a number of ...
From Out of the SlumberFrom Out of the Slumber
"The thing about having a manic and psychotic experience is that when you get catapulted into a realm where anything ...
It Begins and Then…Just, Ends.It Begins and Then…Just, Ends.
"I could describe my mood as unusual and if I were to physically describe it, it would be like I ...
The Solace of Human KindnessThe Solace of Human Kindness
"The beauty of what I learnt in helping run a general mental health peer support group in the past was ...