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Empathy Heals Mental Illness
I’m thinking about starting a charity called Empathy. Today, I was feeling paranoid. It came over me like a wave. Ever since my suicide attempt last year I have struggled with loneliness, seemingly unable to find love and support, even from those who used to be my closest friends. The problem, it seems, is that Continue reading
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The Role of Medicine in Mental Health Care
My local hospital has been undergoing a big refurbishment. They have been building new wards for mental health patients. I find it sad that this is happening. The new building for outpatients is called Trinity, and I assume it’s because there is a Trinity Church and a Trinity Road in the locality. It got me Continue reading
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Today’s Appointment
My appointment went surprisingly well, thanks be to God. I arrived on time and didn’t have to wait to see the consultant at all. We only spoke for about fifteen minutes, but she agreed to discharge me which is what I was hoping would happen. Unfortunately, when I mentioned side effects this was pretty much Continue reading
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Home!
Hello, dear friends! Another 3am post but this time I have good news. I am out of hospital! After fourteen weeks on the ward I am back in my flat. Hallelujah! Although I am elated to be out of hospital, I am saddened by the fact that I have been put on additional medication and Continue reading
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Suicidal
This will be a stream of consciousness post and I haven’t edited it at all, so please forgive any errors. And I should give a trigger warning. A new day in the hospital. The word hospital is a lie, for this is not a place of healing. No one has ever been healed from taking Continue reading
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Spiritual Clouds
Good morning, friends. I have just been looking through my drafts and found this post which was written nearly exactly a year ago. I’m not sure why I didn’t hit the publish button on this one, but I like the way I reflected in this post, so I thought I’d share it with you today. Continue reading
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