Is stigma all bad?
Is stigma all bad? As a collective, we must fight to end the stigma around mental illness but can we also use it to set boundaries?
How to Effect Change
All too often, I hear the of someone in a mental health crisis being turned away from care or there's a shortage of beds. So, how can we affect change?
Our Mental Illness Is Real
Our mental illness is real. Here I lay out my argument. It’s no secret that one of the biggest battles for people with mental illness is the stigma – a […]
After The Diagnosis
In the last blog post, Mental Health Assessment: A tale of strength, I discussed how monumentally difficult it was to put myself through all those mentally- draining assessments. I […]
Face To Face With My Mental Illness
Face To Face With My Mental Illness This time last year I came face to face with my mental illness. I had reached the tipping point as it were, the […]
Psychotherapy – After the Session
Psychotherapy – after the session A trip to the psychologist’s office is never an easy one. It’s not that I dread it, but it’s – as I’m […]
MDD And The Absence Of Sleep
Lack of sleep For the best part of a week and a half, I have lived among the millions of people who experience the better bulk of their lives in […]
Carbon Monoxide And PTSD.
PTSD has a away of sneaking up on you. Here I talk more about it
The Mental-Health Work Injury
Not all wounds are physical, the mental health work injury known as PTSD can be very debilitating. A reality that can take years to heal.