Paid for by us – providing for us?
Jacqui’s Scott’s story about being denied financial and medical support whilst at her most vulnerable has hit a chord with me on many levels. I do not mean, in any Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Mental health
Spoons
Knowing that you have only one spoon, and there are 50 spoons worth of things to do, is like watching a tidal wave coming while clutching a single blow up Continue Reading →
High Risk doesn’t mean Help
I’ve written before about mental health services in New Zealand, and about my own health. I talked about how there are three “stages” of coping with mental health. For me, Continue Reading →
MY BODY. MY CHOICE. PART TWO.
This is a followup post to MY BODY, MY CHOICE – yesterday’s story regarding my friend who has been denied the right to remove her contraception. I’m so grateful for Continue Reading →
MY BODY. MY CHOICE.
My friend’s doctors have refused to remove her IUD, on the grounds that, in their opinion, she’s currently financially and mentally unfit to have children. I’ve been wanting to write Continue Reading →
A bit about mental health
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. I didn’t have time to write anything then, so here it is. I hesitated to do this post. I’ve talked a bit about Continue Reading →
Thanks for the thought
Last year, I was attending a meeting with some clients. Halfway through the meeting, an assistant walked in and asked one of the team to step out. When she came Continue Reading →
Let’s change the world shall we?
Today I received my first negative comment about a post. As much as I had prepared myself for the likelihood this happening, it was still difficult to accept. I think Continue Reading →
Pills and thrills
I thought I’d write a bit more about food, medication and supplements. Since I got ill, I’ve met many others who have food allergies and digestive issues, or struggle to Continue Reading →
Courage
Yesterday The Nelson Mail ran an article about my illness and the blog, written by my good friend Adam Roberts. Those of you who know me personally might remember I Continue Reading →