I’ve realised that recovery from mental illness involves a lot of learning – learning to listen, learning to change. and most importantly, learning to reflect. To partially quote Ren in their EPIC single ‘Hi Ren’, ‘There were no real losers in psychological warfare, but there were victims and there were students‘. Changing habits I’ve beenContinue reading “The barriers of extreme – learning that there’s middle ground in mental illness (or any) recovery”
Tag Archives: Recovery
AI therapy – Can digital beings really support mental health?
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This is a post primarily about the use of AI as a therapy tool, which should be considered with caution. The post will talk about general mental wellbeing and the impact of social isolation and loneliness. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. If you or someone you know is inContinue reading “AI therapy – Can digital beings really support mental health?”
Support services and abandonment – Can recovery happen if interventions start with an end?
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post talks in detail about the current wait times for NHS care, as well as mental health treatments and physical health pathways. The post will touch on suicidal thoughts and the effect of delays in crisis care. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. You can find more information on mental healthContinue reading “Support services and abandonment – Can recovery happen if interventions start with an end?”
The start of my attempt at Agoraphobic recovery
Although this website focuses mainly on the positive impact creativity can have on both mental and physical health, the interest in my personal story tends to focus instead on one element of my many challenges – not leaving home for 986 days. To briefly explain, what started as a number of problems mobilising myself physicallyContinue reading “The start of my attempt at Agoraphobic recovery”
Mental illness emergency breaks – being brave enough to stop.
Since cave people prized open their bleary eyes at the dawn of human-time, readying themselves for another day of hunting and gathering, there was only ever one goal, one desire, one dream, for the end of their evening. Was it charring and devouring their fleshy prize? No. Was it seeing friends and talking about tomorrowsContinue reading “Mental illness emergency breaks – being brave enough to stop.”
When Covid and LOW self-confidence collide
I’ve mentioned a few times that I managed to get Covid-19 thanks to the school-based germs of our daughter. My immune system is low, so the effects of Covid have been amplified. For several weeks I’ve struggled to eat, drink, talk, move, and at one point my breathing became a big problem too. Doctors foundContinue reading “When Covid and LOW self-confidence collide”
Mental illness – do we need to break down to build back up?
********** Trigger warning – this post will talk about mental illness and crisis situations. I will discuss my own mental illnesses and the circumstances of others (including the outline of a suicide attempt) as part of the explanation, followed by coping systems and support networks. If you are struggling with mental health then, rather thanContinue reading “Mental illness – do we need to break down to build back up?”
Outside
400 days. An astronaut could go to the ISS, spend 6 months there and come home in that time. Twice. If you position the start and finish right you could squeeze in 2 Christmases. For those that enjoy a takeaway once a week you’d have consumed 57 of them. You’d probably enjoy around 300 lengthierContinue reading “Outside”
Creative Steph 