What It’s Like Staying in a Crisis House
This year, I stayed in a crisis house run by the charity Mind on two occasions - at the end of January/start of February and again in June. I was referred by the crisis team, the first time because my parents were going away and the…
I Have Resigned as a Mental Health Nurse in the NHS
I have officially resigned as a mental health nurse in the NHS, after four years of working with the most wonderful team…
‘Psychiatrists are Mad’: The Mental Health Exhibitions on at The Wellcome Collection
Black people in the UK face systemic barriers to accessing mental health support when seeking it voluntarily and yet are four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act…
Antipsychotic Medication Gave Me My Life Back
Today is the first of the month which means that it’s #PostYourPill day - a campaign started by Dr Alex George to break down the stigma around taking medication for your mental health.
Today, I wanted to share my experience: antipsychotic medication has given me my life back…
‘If You Had an Eating Disorder, Then Why Did You Discharge Yourself From the ED Team?’ - I Feel Like I Was Failed
This was a question left on my most recent Instagram reel where, like in my last blog post, I shared my journey of anorexia recovery. And it’s a very valid question. At first, I wasn’t sure that I was going to answer because I by no…
My Anorexia Journey: What I Have Learned a Year After Diagnosis
One year ago today, at the age of 23, I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder with the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
My eating disorder story is not your typical one. I never…
'Bad’ Thoughts Do Not Mean You Are a Bad Person: The Research Article That Changed My Life as Someone with OCD
I want to tell you about a research article that completely changed my life as someone with OCD who experiences horrific, taboo intrusive thoughts. Someone recommended it to me in a support group run by Molly Lambert and…
What I Mean When I Say ‘Trauma from Hospital and Inpatient Settings’
Last week, Fi Hollings (@finding_fi_ on Instagram) shared this post titled ‘When I say ‘trauma from hospital & inpatient seeings’, what I mean is…’ and it really got me thinking about the trauma I have from my time in hospital, both as a…
Mental Health Awareness Week: There Is Still So Much Work To Be Done
It’s mental health awareness week and I wish there was more awareness about mental illnesses that remain highly stigmatised, like psychosis, OCD and schizophrenia. Because there are still so many people afraid to talk about their experiences due to stigma and shame…