Reducing the stigma around mental health
There’s a lot about mental illness that’s misunderstood. Thankfully, there is a growing awareness of the issues surrounding mental ill health, partly due to the willingness of sufferers to speak out about their personal experiences, which goes some way to helping others to understand. But there’s still a lot to Continue Reading
You got there. Despite your lack of belief that it was possible, you fought your illness and came out of the other side. In some ways, it made you weaker. To fight every day against the overwhelming urge to just give up and retreat to your bed was exhausting. But Continue Reading
By Kris December/Christmas had always been a fun extravagant time for us. We acted like kids for most part of it. It was full on preparation right from the start. From the food, the drinks, the tree, the colour of the decorations to match the table decorations. Each year there Continue Reading
By Kris The police had been visiting me weekly to check on me and see if I had started making notes. Right from the start when I was let out of hospital a few days after the attack, as I walked up the path with the police support officer and Continue Reading
By Kris The Assessment was carried out in the same centre as previously. A polite young Dr. She talked me through her role, and how as my medical notes were all linked electronically, she was up to date on everything. I showed the Dr the letter the Neurologist gave me Continue Reading