I want to make a difference. I can’t stand the thought that people are being let down in the same way that I have been, and continue to be, let down!
Everything is not as it seems
People are too scared to put a spanner in their portrayal of their perfect lives to speak up. That is why World Suicide Prevention Day is so damn important.
I can’t seek attention to save my life
Fighting to be believed is simply too common when seeking help. Seeking attention is ridiculed, but why, when attention seeking saves lives?
Fighting for a balanced perspective on mental illness
Finding a balanced perspective on mental illness has made me find compassion for others I didn’t have previously. It has even strengthened my relationships.
Corporate attitudes towards mental illness? ‘Cut it out’
As a senior executive, I see the reality of corporate attitudes towards mental illness. Bias, ignorance, fear and brutality.
Break the Silence of Stigma Around Society’s Negative Beliefs
When my psychiatrist diagnosed me at a tender age, he cried. He knew I was damned, written off, and would incur the wrath of society.
Mental Health Issues, Please Don’t Judge
That lady in her 40s, slurring her words and losing her balance. She must be a drunk, drinking at this time in the morning! Little do we know…
Why we have to speak out to change perceptions around mental health
I believe that it is important to share our stories of mental health illnesses. This is how we will change perceptions around mental health.
My life with borderline personality disorder – BPD
to anyone reading this today, if you know anyone that has this diagnosis, please be gentle with us because we are very rarely gentle with ourselves.
It’s time to talk; turn the dark cloud into a rainbow
I anticipate that “awkward silence”. A big, black rain cloud moving closer to you, over you, as if all of a sudden, you get soaked and everyone else is dry.
When self-harm returned
The one thing that came into my mind, the only thing I knew was guaranteed to stop the feelings, was in the kitchen drawer.
Mental Health Matters
Mental health matters, and I refuse to accept society’s norm of turning away because of fear and ignorance. There is no excuse.