I read this great post from my friend Samantha Jane at both sides of the wall this morning. She highlighted something I hadn’t thought a lot about but totally agree with. She was asking why it is so hard for us to admit that we were victims of sexual abuse. It struck a chord with…
Category: The Priory
The Priory: Part 1
What to expect when you arrive at the Priory? I had no idea. Particularly when it came to the other inpatients. They really were a mixed bag. There were shopaholics, narcissists, coke heads, winos, burned out executives and plenty, plenty of despair. That’s what really pervades. The misery. It seeps along the corridors and permeates the walls. It…
Self harm in hospital – requires resourcefulness
In one of my last posts, I reflected on the fact that this depression has been clinging to me for a year now. To commemorate this ‘anniversary’ I would like to share some of my first journal entries with you. I started journalling back in March when I was a psychiatric inpatient. After being in group…
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