Is having insight always a great thing? What is the best way to support friends with a mental illness? This post explores these issues.
All in Journal
Feelings aren't wrong
EUPD emotions may be a little more extreme than most people’s but they’re not wrong. We have as much right to feel as anybody else and so too does everyone with a mental health condition.
From one giant leap to baby steps
First blog post since my discharge from a 9 month admission to a therapeutic community to treat my personality disorder.
Public speaking
This morning I attended the West London Mental Health Trust nursing conference and stood up in a room full of over 100 professionals to speak about my experiences over the past twelve months - here’s how it went.
Final review, first look at the future
As my time in treatment at the therapeutic community comes to an end, what will the future hold?
It's been a while
Several months have passed since my last post and a lot has changed…
BBQ day
The annual community summer event shows that nothing is ever straightforward!
Anxious and fearful
Today is the final day before my admission to the specialist personality disorder hospital and anxiety doesn't come close to describing what I am feeling right now.
The journey begins
The very beginning of my blog that will record my journey towards recovery.