Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Charlotte Edmunds Soooo. I have hit that part of recovery where I’m on a plateau. What Next? My addiction to opioids is under control with a recovery programme, I’m stabilised there. My meds are just right, so my moods are stable! I get varying emotions, good days and bad Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds So, as I start to write this blog, I am sitting in the dark in the small hours of the morning. This is when I do my best thinking! (Hint of sarcasm there). It’s been a while since my diagnosis was changed from Bipolar to Borderline Personality Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds So recently I have documented a lot of my depressive episode and a new diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). As much as it makes sense, I am still unable to identify myself as BPD as I thought I was Bipolar. Whatever the title or reason, depressive Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds So, as I documented before, I am Bipolar type 2. Nope! Finally, after many referrals and many visits to GPs, longing for an answer. I didn’t feel I highly indentified with Bipolar. I had the meds; I had the diagnosis. But it still didn’t fit. I am Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds So today was the emergency psychiatric assessment after seeing the GP due to self harm and what not! Whilst they were delightful, they passed off the fact I got up and got dressed and turned up as a good thing. As not succumbing to depression. And while Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds So, here I am first night back at work, its been a mix of signed off and planned annual leave. I’d like to say I’m coping… I’m not. I work in a dementia home, on nights. It used to be lovely. But as the poor residents decline, Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds Ahhh yes Hello, me again. So me and my depression/anxiety/low mood/bipolar : whatever you want to call it are quickly becoming BFF’s again. I am what some may call high functioning with off days. Whilst I can generally get on with life, I shy away from things Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds Self harm – Depressions evil counterpart So here I am again. Locked in depression wanting to release. I not a drinker, as I prefer my meds to work and I oddly being sick gives me a panic attack. I have not self harmed in what feels like Continue Reading
By Charlotte Edmunds The blog I didn’t want to write. I am not entirely sure what it is about depression that makes it come in waves or why when its gone it cannot just stay out of our lives for good. I am Charlotte, I have Bipolar type 2 – Continue Reading