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It’s Been A While

Where I've been and where I am now.

Suicide & Stigma

Trigger warnings for discussions on suicide, suicide attempts, and harmful stigma.

The Worst Mental Health Advice I’ve Ever Received

When it comes to mental health, everyone likes to think they're an expert.

What Can We Learn From COVID-19?

The effects of COVID-19 have been devastating and unfortunately, we're not out of the woods yet.

Nice Things To Bring Someone Who Is Staying In A Psychiatric Facility

A stay in a psychiatric facility can be life-saving. But it can also be frightening, lonely, and/or simply boring.

Sectioned: A Different Perspective (Guest Post)

Graham Morgan talks about his experience of being sectioned.

A&E Staff: Attitudes Towards Mental Illness (Guest Post)

Today's guest post comes from Beth, who shares her experiences of A&E staff's attitude towards people with mental illness.

Crisis Services: A Bipolar Warrior’s Perspective (Guest Post)

Ann-Marie shares her experiences with mental health crisis services.

A to Z of Mental Illness

The subject of mental illness can be broken down into a wide range of subtopics. I've arranged those into an A to Z list to give an overview of everything that's involved.

My Experience in a Psychiatric Hospital

*** TRIGGER WARNING *** This post discusses my experience in a psychiatric hospital, which was not at all pleasant (to put it mildly). If you are at risk of being triggered or upset by this topic, emotive descriptions of my feelings during my stay, and topics such as suicide attempts and self-harm, then please do not read any further.