tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post6649315678072376316..comments2024-03-26T13:52:55.107+00:00Comments on In *This* Own Write: "The evidence is clear, on every side, piled high and wide, about how..."aidanradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665290235440207671noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-21931194561380842342022-03-10T14:09:16.686+00:002022-03-10T14:09:16.686+00:00Awesome blog you havve hereAwesome blog you havve hereNollanhttps://www.nolanshaw.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-48081276703966283262022-03-01T12:11:22.401+00:002022-03-01T12:11:22.401+00:00Thanks for thissThanks for thissNollanhttps://www.nolanshaw.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-20838360215512749232015-10-23T23:42:48.262+01:002015-10-23T23:42:48.262+01:00I've pondered how to reply/respond to your blo...I've pondered how to reply/respond to your blog since clicking on the link (via Twitter and your piece on the shortcomings in community MH care.<br />I am sort of in awe that you've so publicly shared your depression. Whenever I've done this I generally regret doing so and have at times deleted what I've said.<br />It's so encouraging to know that your employer is supportive and understanding. I think we all compare ourselves not just to those who manage with the day to day basics that we ourselves at times can't but also to those who manage/live/survive with incomprehensible suffering and loss. In the depths of depression this just further enhances feelings of inadequacy and uselessness. <br />I'm here because police bashed down my door. I have a permanent injury as a result of my suicide attempt (which wasn't my first but will have hopefully have been my last).<br />I have a great keyworker and my current cons psych is good too. I'm lucky. Others aren't. There are so many factors in play including pre-conceived ideas, personality clashes, mixed diagnosis which impact on care. Care is a mixed bag; the time of day or night it's needed, level of crisis perceived/assessed, local services available, staff numbers, staff morale. It's endless, yet some poor individual- a person, a human being, who is suffering is left in despair trying to<br />Explain that they can't get themselves to A&E and then wait for the MH worker on call while barely being able speak through gasps between crying.<br /><br />Your openness is appreciated beyond what you will imagine. You have given the gift of hope and helped people to understand what they could not imagine. You have empathised with those who can imagine or who have experienced something very similar.<br /><br />I admire you very much. You're helping to make things visible that people are unable to see or refuse to see. <br /><br />Very best and warmest wishes,<br />Sarahbubblemunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802116056081755183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-50791968590530289412015-07-21T09:31:42.631+01:002015-07-21T09:31:42.631+01:00It is a shamefully unrecognised illness mate, thin...It is a shamefully unrecognised illness mate, thinking of you from over here in Eire<br />Nick Alexandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-53472799160772570012015-05-29T03:20:37.418+01:002015-05-29T03:20:37.418+01:00Thanks very much, for reading and responding so. F...Thanks very much, for reading and responding so. Far too daftly generous, but cheers muchly - oh, and will try to do so.aidanradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665290235440207671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-90619647480064862912015-05-27T07:01:07.502+01:002015-05-27T07:01:07.502+01:00An incredibly moving piece that had me welling up....An incredibly moving piece that had me welling up. You're an amazing talent, Aidan. Good luck with your continuing recovery and, please, keep on keeping on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-36902520987480148182015-05-15T01:39:20.963+01:002015-05-15T01:39:20.963+01:00Ah, thanks, that's too too kind - to read, let...Ah, thanks, that's too too kind - to read, let alone reply... Cheers very much, and best regards back at you.aidanradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665290235440207671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160984.post-49528321651680387432015-05-14T23:24:26.395+01:002015-05-14T23:24:26.395+01:00What a heart-breaking piece. I hope your recovery ...What a heart-breaking piece. I hope your recovery continues and that you are being well looked after. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com