Maddie Trueman has braved adversity her whole life because doctors don’t know how long she would live due to her cerebral palsy. But this year she survived an operation, not to mention the pandemic, and celebrated a milestone birthday with her loved ones My name is Madelaine or ‘Maddie’. I grew up on a small…
Many people are faced with mental health problems on a daily basis. This may sound like a lot, but there is one thing that is easy to forget when we talk about mental health and the challenges people can face – every person and every challenge is unique. There is a sense of community and…
Person-centered care is often a term used in health and social care. It’s an elusive term because there are different definitions and what it looks like with one will be different with the next. The health foundation defines four principles of person-centered care Individual care Coordinated care Activate maintenance With a thread of dignity, compassion…
For many children, childhood is a time of amazement, play and discovery. These children have parents who give them the security and security to explore the world around them and grow to reach their full potential. But some children have one or more parents who lack the right skills or behavior to make their children…
There is a decision point that past relationships that have no part in the future remain in the past. It is about pressing the delete key and emptying the trash. Inconsiderate, yes, but sensible. Clean up the trash. Memories often have the power to hold you in the past. We need to clear the trash…
– Hollie Morris Going to college was never something I thought I would. I kept comparing myself to mine High performing friends and family and thought the academic world was a life I was not made for. On results During the day I camped with friends and listened to them announce from their tents that…
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L.Oneness: that chronic throbbing pain that torments so many souls. Sure, there was a lot of talk about it during the pandemic, but loneliness was rife long before that. Let’s work together to understand and relieve the pain … The man stood lonelyBarren and cold Collar turned upHands in pocketsShoulders riseChin to chestDarkness defines Shuddering…
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Depression forced Andy out of the teaching career he had enjoyed for years. Then a challenge from a friend revealed a hidden talent – and opened a door to a new life After seven nervous breakdowns, what did I learn in 16 years? That the lows can be overwhelming; but that there is also an…
I’ve already written that one of the topics I’ve learned the most about in the four years I’ve written this blog is suicide prevention. At the end of the suicide prevention month, I try to take the time to think about what I’ve learned during that month and how it will help my suicide prevention…
If I’ve had suicidal thoughts this is a book I really hope the person supporting me read has. If so, they will be well armed to save me, or at least protect me, until a professional can help me. Joy Hibbins does not hold herself or her suicide crisis center to a “zero suicide” standard,…
By John Adams Everyone enjoys a good comeback story, especially in sports. See Tiger Woods and his back problems or Tom Brady’s comeback from a damaged ACL and MCL to win numerous Super Bowls. Season after season, stories like hers are hailed as role models of determination and mental / physical resilience. But behind the…
Reece shares his personal experiences of adapting to university life with anxiety and agoraphobia. It’s not as bad as you think it is. – Reece Beckett You’re not alone. This is the thought I would have loved to confirm in the first month of my studies when I started in 2020. The pandemic is making…
The thought keeps coming back. You are constantly worrying, angry, analyzing and beating yourself up. It’s just a never-ending negative talk of thoughts. Well, don’t feel hopeless and alone. Brooding is difficult to control, which is worrying for many of us. How about 10 ways to manage … Our friend has problems. She looks like…