Book Review by Helen Stokes, 51 (Manchester) Star Rating – 4* This book is a true story of a young girl who grew up with no education, living in a violent household and it’s about her fight to get an education, overcome fear, rejection and try to re-invent herself.It’s an amazing read as you cannot…
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**This post contains swearing**This post was sent in by a young lady who wishes to remain anonymous at this time. I’m very proud of who I am and my journey of discovering my place in the LGBTQ+ community. My parents, however, still believe that homosexuality is “not normal”, despite the fact I was 7 when…
In many ways, being sectioned was a bittersweet experience. On the one hand frightening and overwhelming, but on the other, warm and comforting – forming protection against the outside world. My counsellor had originally admitted me as a voluntary patient to a private psychiatric clinic – the Woodbourne Priory in Birmingham – for stress and…
Going barefoot almost all the time is not just part of who I am now…it formed a vital aspect of my recovery from severe mental illness. The fact that my bare feet are constantly connected with the ground, drawing in the powerful energy from the earth, is a coping strategy devised when I was released…
There’s an old saying: “Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person how to fish and they feed themselves for life.” The same is true of coping strategies. A good coping strategy means we can all better manage our day-to-day struggles without constant input from mental health professionals…
I’m not going to lie to you. Living with a disability is hard. Some days are easier but mostly it is hard. I like to think that I am a strong independent woman, I put on a very good face and I try to live through each day ignoring my disability, my emotions and my…
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Aspling (also known as ‘Girl on the Spectrum) about her late diagnosis of autism. I found this interview very interesting as an individual who has not had much experience in regards to autism. I hope that you too find it interesting to read! So let’s begin: When were…