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In The Words Of Simon & Garfunkel: I Wish I Was Homeward Bound5 comments

Ruth wrote 7 months ago: After my not so little escapade last weekend I didn’t manage to get discharged on Tuesday, des … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Self-harm, hospital, Psychiatry, Bipolar, Lamotrigine, CPN, psych, Accident & Emergency

The Crazy Girl Is At It Again: Only This Time She Got Caught8 comments

Ruth wrote 7 months ago: I am in trouble with the nurse in charge, and I mean BIG trouble. As is another patient, although I … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Self-harm, Depression, hospital, Running Away!, Bipolar, psych, Alcohol, stitches

Going Crazy In The Nut House: Maybe I Shouldn't Be In Here4 comments

Ruth wrote 7 months ago: We all know I am crazy and that crazy people end up in loony bins at some point or another. We also … more →

Tags: Mental Health, hospital, Running Away!, Bipolar, CPN, psych, Psychiatrist, psychologist, Nurse

Gazing Into A Crystal Ball: How People Can Read Me Like A Book7 comments

Ruth wrote 7 months ago: I saw Allison and Dr Mc today. Both concluded I am manic. Allison was worried about the events of th … more →

Tags: venlafaxine, Mental Health, hospital, Bipolar, CPN, psych, Psychiatrist, Assessment, mania

Victim, Sufferer, Survivor, Genius: The Worries of Mania6 comments

Ruth wrote 10 months ago: First of all an apology for not updating earlier. What with being in hospital for 8 weeks and then c … more →

Tags: The Story of the Tumour, hospital, Bipolar, Medication, crisis team, Cancer, Osteosarcoma, Chemotherapy, Psychiatrist

Home Sweet Home7 comments

Ruth wrote 10 months ago: I am finally back home after 8 weeks in hospital! I am in for 2 days of daycare next week and then h … more →

Tags: The Story of the Tumour, hospital, meds, psych, Medication, Osteosarcoma

Overnight Leave: An Absolute Godsend After 7 Weeks Of Cabin Fever15 comments

Ruth wrote 11 months ago: I’ve finally on overnight leave which considering I’ve been in hospital for 7 weeks seem … more →

Tags: The Story of the Tumour, Mental Health, Bulimia, eating issues, hospital, Psychiatry, borderline personality disorder, Surgery, Bipolar

No Room At The Inn: How The Psych Bed Crisis Is Ironic At This Time Of Year20 comments

Ruth wrote 1 year ago: I saw Allison on Tuesday and told her how I had spent all of Saturday  in bed practising tying knots … more →

Tags: Zopiclone, Mental Health, Self-harm, Depression, hospital, cmht, CPN, psych, Orthopaedics

The Escape Is Near: Pre-Discharge Planning4 comments

Ruth wrote 1 year ago: I am to be discharged on Friday. My 28 day section will then have come to an end and I can be releas … more →

Tags: AOT, assertive outreach team, CMHN, community mental health nurse, CPA, crisis team, Discharge, ECT, hospital

There Are Three Halves To Every Event: The Wisdom Of Psychologists6 comments

Ruth wrote 1 year ago: Finally my sister has smuggled her laptop and mobile broadband into this place. I was beginning to f … more →

Tags: venlafaxine, Zopiclone, Mental Health, Self-harm, hospital, Psychiatry, borderline personality disorder, Bipolar, Lamotrigine

Maintainence9 comments

Ruth wrote 1 year ago: Sorry for lack of updates. Had some shit going on. Am in psych ward. Sectioned for 28 days. Posting … more →

Peeling Mushrooms4 comments

Ruth wrote 2 years ago: Is very therapeutic as an alternative to picking at yourself! Don’t ask how I discovered it, j … more →

Tags: Coping strategies, coping tactics, dermatotillomania, Self-harm, Trichotillomania

Discharge & A Treat1 comment

Ruth wrote 2 years ago: I am being discharged on Wednesday!!!!! I get to meet my CPN tomorrow afternoon as he’s coming … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Bulimia, Psychiatry, Bipolar, CPN, OCD, Trichotillomania, meds, British Museum

I Think I Can Honestly Say "I'm Doing OK"6 comments

Ruth wrote 2 years ago: And it’s the first time in weeks I’ve been able to say, or even think that. I am at home … more →

Tags: venlafaxine, Mental Health, hospital, Psychiatry, Lamotrigine, zolpidem, substance misuse, University, Parents

New Psychiatrist6 comments

Ruth wrote 2 years ago: I met my new psychiatrist today. I am in the local psych hospital to my parents in West London, not … more →

Tags: hospital, Mental Health, Psychiatrists, Surgery

The wonders of modern technology4 comments

Ruth wrote 2 years ago: I can now be online. My lovely parents brought my laptop in about an hour ago and I am connecting vi … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Self-harm, Depression, hospital, borderline personality disorder, Surgery, Bipolar, psychiaty


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