Recovery isn’t linear and it may never be finished…but that’s ok!
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2018 reflections
Thoughts about the changes that have come about in the past year.
Positives from negatives
We never know what may come of an experience, whether it be good or bad.
Positivity amidst chaos
The road to recovery is not linear but there are good days as well as bad.
Sunshine and thunderstorms
Insights into public speaking, revisiting a treatment service and dealing with dissociation.
Losing sight of the shore
“You can never cross the ocean without first having the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Keeping the faith
Recovery isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, sometimes we have to hold on tight through the tough times too.
Not taking on the world...just yet
Is having insight always a great thing? What is the best way to support friends with a mental illness? This post explores these issues.
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.
Life in a Therapeutic Community
Personal experiences of living in a Therapeutic Community as treatment for Personality Disorder.