The GP gave me a scrap of paper with details of a counselling service. Around twelve hours later, I put a six-inch kitchen knife into my neck.
Psychiatric Crisis at University – Medical training and mental health
The story of my psychiatric crisis at university and the event that transpired is one of deception, intrigue, courage and respect.
Continuing Education and Artificial Nutrition
I stockpiled artificial nutrition. Voices ordered me to take all the medication I could find, or I would have to fortify my home against the police.
Day I Lost My Home
Awake and typing for four weeks, day and night, my behaviour became increasingly bizarre and strange. My roommate was scared, and so was I.
My Bipolar February 2018 – The Other Paul
I don’t have to see the other Paul, I can feel him stood on the other side with intent in his soul. He’s patiently waiting for my weaknesses to let him in.
Psychosis in borderline personality disorder
What a borderline!! Or, psycho! These words are thrown to demean and insult. To ‘normal’ people, they may sound ok. But I find these words stigmatizing.
Hallucinations and Monsters
Hallucinations and monsters – like a darkness that creeps over me and swallows my soul. I draw the images I see. It helps to see my hallucinations on paper.
Addressing Symptoms (+): Thought Broadcasting
Without experiencing this symptom it is hard to believe it can happen to a person. I thought I had extra powers from a government experiment. Thought broadcasting is when a person believes his or her own personal thoughts are available to other people anywhere in the world.
Audio Visual & Tactile Hallucinations: The Violent Collision of the Subconscious With Reality
Alienation and mental illness go hand in hand when unchecked. People victimise those with mental illness. They will do just about anything to ignore a person who really needs help.
What it is like being sectioned
By Anonymous My ability to distinguish fact from fiction was compromised. I was in a psychotic state, delusional and hearing voices. Believing the world was ending, I became highly suicidal, as well as experiencing thoughts of wanting to harm others. Although I was desperately ill and in dire need of Continue Reading
When Your Mental Illness Isn’t “Social Media Friendly”
By Anonymous Mental health awareness seems to be more and more commonplace – a hugely positive thing. However, I’ve noticed a pattern: certain conditions and symptoms seem to be more acceptable than others. What do you do if your illness is still massively taboo? For example, when it affects your Continue Reading