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My son has complex mental health issues. He does not accept he has mental illness as such. He sees it as a symptom of something else and that something else changes. He follows strict diets etc because hair tests and online people say he has massively hig
Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago
I met up with an old friend who used to be a counsellor at a service I attended when I was first diagnosed about 11 years ago. She recalled at how disjointed and disorganised I was back then. I used to email her nearly every day in some sort of deep distr
Our storiesCreated 8 years ago
Hi Everyone , am quitting smoking after doing it for 16 years the last time. A good day was a packet, a bad day on the drink, well double that. I have some old patches and lozenges. What could go wrong? ok to my advantage Im off work so can hide mys
Recovery ClubCreated 8 years ago
Hi everyone, been a while since I last posted. My husband has schizophrenia and bipolar or schizoaffective disorder and is currently experiencing another relapse of psychosis ‘sigh’. Today he was explaining how all men have two women on their shoulders an
Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago
I'm really hoping someone can give me some advice...My husband and I have had to move in with my elderly parents for financial reasons and can't move out until we have secure employment. I had a difficult childhood filled with emotional and sometimes
Something’s not rightCreated 8 years ago
For me 1 January is like any other day We all need to remember that it is 2019 not 2018 ....I notice sometimes peopleforget the year when they are filling out forms or signing cheques No I am not at work today...will be back soon though
Social spaceCreated 8 years ago
The Inflamed MindA radical new approach to depressionby Edward Bullmore PUBLISHED: 26 APR 2018PRICE: £14.99FORMAT: DEMY HARDBACKEXTENT: 256pISBN: 978-1-78072-350-1SHORT BOOKS TERRITORIES:WORLD EX USA, CANBuy it now from Amazon.co.ukBuy it now from Waterst
Useful resourcesCreated 8 years ago
Hi I am 6 foot 4 inch and very thin. I am 22 years old ugly depressed guy. I think I have social anxiety. I can't even speak clearly. People make fun of me. I look pathetic. I hate my long mosquito feet, thin hanging arms and&
Our storiesCreated 8 years ago
Another year over and we are alive, breathing and generally well. Doesn't sound like much, but for many this is a big achievement! my son has had a pretty good 2018 in comparison to 2017. He is achieving good school results, got his dri
Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago
When MI crisis happens, keeping house can take low priority. But having a messy house can further dent what is often an already low self esteem. Build up of grime follows and rodents have a field day in inaccessible places. Getting that
Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago