My psychiatrist is brilliant,  compassionate and empathetic.

I had an appointment this week with my psychiatrist and I have been on a natural  high ever since. I am used to my psychiatrist being positive and compassionate but he surprised me with a very big compliment.  He told me that I am his most highly functioning patient with my diagnosis.  He said IContinue reading “My psychiatrist is brilliant,  compassionate and empathetic.”

Cathy Kelly or Janet Frame

Which author would you love to have dinner with? There are two c authors I would love to have dinner with. Pure fantasy I would love to have dinner with Cathy Kelly and I would’ve loved to have had dinner with Janet Frame whilst she was still alive. Cathy Kelly is my favourite author ofContinue reading “Cathy Kelly or Janet Frame”

Indigenous issues

What’s a thing you wish schools actually taught? I wish indigenous issues were taught here in Australia,  instead of shying away from talking about the culture and history both of modern-day and older history of our indigenous people.  We don’t like communicating their history and issues and yet we can learn so much from them,Continue reading “Indigenous issues”

Best advice I ever received.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? I know I have answered this topic many times before. I always write that the best advice I ever received came from my brother David who gave me this advice when I was first diagnosed with my mental health issues and it was to surround myselfContinue reading “Best advice I ever received.”

Others opinions and thoughts

What’s something you used to worry about but don’t anymore? I used to worry about the stigma of mental health issues and what other people thought of me. I learned the hard way not to care about what other people think of me, including some members of my family.  I now don’t care what otherContinue reading “Others opinions and thoughts”