For those who have read my previous blogs, you will be aware that just over a year ago I was placed in a Mental Health Crisis Home as an alternative to hospital admission.In this blog I will explain the before, the during and the aftermath of a crisis home, as someone who is still feeling …
Look here,You got me mistakenWith no fear,No I ain’t breaking Fell tears,It was a break-inLeft me forsakenBut I’m reawakenedAnd ready to take it Bring me a torch and a shieldFor the journey now that I’m healedYou thought I would kneelBut rise to the top I shall, I speel. Coming for you-for the truthStop I shan’t …
In the silence of the nightAnd the absence of the lightDeafening screams come from within,With it, the torture begins Questions without answers,Like tiny dancersChaotic in my headScary like monsters beneath the bed. With no rhythm and no beat,Toppling over with two left feetWith no solace to be foundDefeated I lay, on the ground. The flame …
The Importance of Accessible, High-Quality Healthcare for All Healthcare is a fundamental right that every individual should have access to. It’s essential that this care not only be available, but also of the highest quality—safe, empathetic, communicative, understanding, and effective. In this blog, I’ll share my personal perspective, drawing from my experiences with both private …
“The NHS Strain: A Personal Journey Through Private Healthcare”devamını oku
I stand in the in-between,where the past whispers my nameand the future waits, unpainted,a canvas both vast and uncertain. Nine months of undoing,of peeling back the layers of who I was,only to find grief where I thoughtthere would be light I thought the healing would feel like soaring,like freedom, like finally being whole.But some days, …
I’m currently navigating a triggering situation I can’t avoid, and I’ve had to rely heavily on the skills I’ve learned through therapy and my healing journey. This isn’t just a one-time fix; it’s a lifestyle change, a daily commitment. Every day, multiple times, I have to adjust my reactions, fighting my initial thoughts and feelings, …
As part of my healing journey with EUPD/BPD, I have been trying to find my community and whilst doing so, I have had the pleasure of meeting Alice, 31 from Texas who has agreed to share their own path with us to help try and raise awareness in BPD and shatter the stigma. Diagnosed at …
“From Misdiagnosis to Self-Acceptance: Alice’s BPD Journey”devamını oku
It’s been a few months since my EUPD diagnosis and I’ve been radio silent for the majority of that. I have spent this time trying to focus on the first steps in my two year SCM (Structured Clinical Management) journey and trying to understand the diagnosis. As part of this, I will try and portray …
Every morning, I wake up, follow my routine, and head to work. On the outside, I’m functioning like anyone else but in reality, since my EUPD diagnosis, I’ve been questioning: Are these feelings mine, or just my mental health talking? Struggling with the Diagnosis – It’s Not Glamorous I used to think I hated life …
“Becoming Yas Again – Exploring Identity Through EUPD”devamını oku
I have discussed medicinal cannabis and I have discussed mental health. I have spoken about the stigma around both, but not the stigma around mental health patients compared to all other patients when medicinal cannabis specifically, is involved. Being a patient has its own difficulties, and I’m not stating anyone has it ‘easier’ than anyone …
“Healing with Cannabis – Shatter the Stigma for Mental Health Patients”devamını oku
The long awaited moment came, and now I can formally state that I have the diagnosis of anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, ADD and EUPD. I didn’t sleep very well, with the worry of my diagnosis/medication review. My team have been amazing and I wish I could give names but for now, I’ll just state that …
“Diagnosed But Not Defined: Rediscovering Myself with EUPD”devamını oku
Yesterday, a notification popped up on my phone: a self-care app congratulating me on six months of use. It should have felt like an achievement. Instead, it felt like a gut punch—a stark reminder that it’s been half a year since everything changed. Since I last laughed out loud, since I last felt joy, self-pride …
“The Trauma That Stole My Joy: A Six-Month Struggle”devamını oku
Medicinal Cannabis is illegal in Turkey, and I don’t think I will ever see the legalisation of it. In this blog I will discuss the stigma around mental health in Turkey as well as the stigma and law around cannabis there. Mental Health in Turkey Being mentally ill in Turkey was very difficult for me …
“Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Medicinal Cannabis in Turkey”devamını oku
I’ve heard it dozens of times, uncountable times maybe… “It’s just a job, Yas!” but for me, that’s never been the case. School, work, any kind of self improvement has always been my greatest passion and motivator. It’s how I feel valuable, appreciated, loved and connected. It’s how I feel comfort.So, when I was without …
“Rebuilding After Breaking: My Journey Back to Work Amidst Mental Health Challenges”devamını oku
As I leave another appointment, despite being unbelievably grateful for the support I’m receiving, I’m left feeling shaky after the realisation that I will wait almost 10 days to see a professional again. I still have just under 48 hours for my trauma group, and although that’s a support system many don’t have, it still …
“Surviving the Spaces in Treatment: Self-care, Resilience and Hope”devamını oku
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