What do mental health professionals do?
There is much confusion among the patient (and sometimes the health community) about what mental health practitioners roles are – who does what, how and when. Am I right? I mean, what do [...]
In Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Emotional Impacts, Grief, Mental Health, Psychology & Counselling, Therapy Options, Thought Management, Understanding
Posted Did that just come out of your mouth? R U OK Day 2018
Timing is important. While you’re busy doing something else; when you’re about to get on a 12-hour flight; when your head is full of other noise… not the best times to ask the extremely important [...]
In Chronic Illness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Medical Experiences, Mental Health, Psychology & Counselling
Posted I will hold onto your hope for you
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AWARENESS POST: I will hold onto your hope for you Trigger warning: attempted suicide, mental illness Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is never easy. [...]
In Chronic Illness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Medical Experiences, Therapy Options
Posted Are you committed to your therapy journey?
Are you committed to your therapy journey? Do you do what your therapist tells you to do? Do you follow the instructions you’re given by your doctor? Do you persevere with therapy for as long as [...]