Somehow made it through
Well I somehow made it through another day. Another day of intense emotions. Involving depression and suicidal feelings. Feelings of intense despair and hopelessness. As far as care goes it’s had it’s...
View ArticleDepression day
Another depression post from me I am afraid. Rough day today and a rough night last night from the 1.1 carers supposed to be caring for me. Once again the 1.1 last night upset me. I was in bed but in...
View ArticleAnd tonight care got worse
I have decided to blog about tonight’s care, even though my nice 1.1 carer is back in the morning, It’s a good emotional outlet for me. I really need that having no friends nearby who can physically...
View ArticleFeeling so suicidal & low
Contains talk of suicide – please do not read it if in a bad place. I have been trying to write this blog post for days now, but haven’t been able to find the words to formulate how awful I’m feeling...
View ArticleRediscovering emotional wellness
Rediscovering my emotional wellness. Seven years ago I lost the ability to walk due to lymphoedema in my legs and arms. I had to give up living independently and move into a nursing facility to receive...
View ArticleI took on the care system
Taking on the care system and winning through for others -When I moved from Derby back in February of this year to a nursing home in Sheffield I never imagined for one minute the journey those seven...
View ArticleDepression after Pneumonia
I have now been a patient on a general ward for eight very long weeks . I came in possibly needing surgery to mend a problem with some very small holes in my bowel. Then I went to contracting Hospital...
View ArticleAn open letter to my friends
I am guessing by the time you read this you will know for definite I’ve managed to follow through with what I’ve been thinking of doing for quite a while now. Firstly let me get it straight. It’s not...
View ArticleAfter nine long weeks on a general Ward
After nine long weeks as an inpatient in a general Ward, it looks like I might have a possibility of a new home and placement. I finally got a phone call from my social worker to tell me of a nursing...
View ArticleLatest report into home
Latest report into home – As you are aware I’ve been living in a nursing home in Sheffield for the last eight months. During that time I had many issues with my level of care. Eventually, I informed...
View ArticleA christmas message from myself
Thank you to you all from me So it’s that time of year again. You either love or hate Christmas. To me it just heightens how alone and lonely I feel all year around. However at Christmas it’s harder to...
View ArticleMy review of the year 2023
My Review of the Year – exactly a year ago I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act on a psychiatric ward. Who would have thought a year later I would still be in a hospital ward, this time in a...
View Articleso again I find myself..
So again I find myself – very depressed and suicidal. I’ve now been an inpatient in a general Ward for fifteen weeks. in those fifteen weeks, I’ve overcome hospital-acquired pneumonia. That gave me a...
View ArticleAfter an anxious time in hospital
As most of you know I came into the hospital last September for a three-night stay for a small operation. Unfortunately, I contracted a hospital-acquired pneumonia. At its worst, I was given three...
View Articleencouraging news at last
Encouraging News At Last A bit of good news will finally be getting out of the hospital after six months. In to an interim nursing home placement for a short period. Before hopefully heading into my...
View ArticleFinally leaving hospital after 6 months
So very happy – finally getting out of hospital after six months So I’ve gone and done it – I am leaving the hospital and have got an interim placement in Worksop!It’s classed as a care home but it’s...
View ArticleA simple prose in times of distress
Written below is a simple prose that came to me in a recent time of distress. I shared it on my Facebook page and people liked it so I thought I would share it here too. A middle-aged woman lies...
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