"One of the most comforting and therapeutic tools that can be given to someone suffering (yes suffering) from Depression, Anxiety and other forms of Mental Illness, is to know that they are not alone; that others have felt what, and as they do; that what they are feeling is real; and above all, that there is a “road to wellness”. Well done John. You’ve helped to provide this tool".
Anne Reade,
Retired Health Care Worker
Abbey's verdict - Blog review of "The road to mental wellness by John Arenburg" The road to mental wellness is a mental health blog by John Arenburg chronicling his personal experiences with living with PTSD and other mental illnesses. This blog is one that seems to create hope for any and everyone going through illnesses they cannot talk to others about it. But not only does it create hope it helps create awareness especially to the issue of PTSD among emergency workers like firefighters etc that is not usually talked about. Reading through this blog is almost like living through the blogger's life, his ability to be so transparent with what he has gone through and is still going through is brave and commendable. So far I've enjoyed every part of this blog and learned so much as well. John is currently compiling his own experiences into two books which will combine his powerful writing abilities and also his experience with coping with PTSD. This is one blog anyone interested in mental health should be sure to read and follow. About the blogger; Abbey is a mental health blogger and book reviewer. She is the writer behind the blog http://www.abbeyschronicle.com,that features mental health content, book reviews and music reviews as well. She can also be found on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/nichelessblog
Abbey
Mental Health blogger.
It was pointed out to me that we are more than our mental health conditions, so, don't let your illness define you.… Continue reading → Read More
We in the services go from fear to courage. If we didn't the job would never get done. However, we need to get better at saving ourselves.… Continue reading → Read More
The fire service and I suspect it's true of all emergency services, it's both really easy to both love and loath, all at the same time.… Continue reading → Read More
Thinking back, I can’t remember a time when I felt what “normal” is supposed to feel like. But then again, What is normal? This tends to be a frequently asked question. Maybe its an individual’s experience that is their own sense of normality. If this is the case, then how I feel inside, the heavy… Continue reading → Read More
If you spend all your time focused on the small fires that cause stress, you will never win the day. It's imperative that one focus on putting out the main fire if they hope to have any progress.… Continue reading → Read More
Being gifted or cursed with a mind that likes to go into problem-solver mode whenever it’s presented with a problem that’s in need of solving, I find myself lost in a mindset that wants to remedy a situation; especially if it involves the struggles that people are facing. One thing I’ve learned? Nothing can be… Continue reading → Read More
