Dear healthy/abled people
Here’s the thing: IT’S OK TO NOT RELATE.
Author Archives: writehanded
This woman stopped taking her medication
… you’ll never believe what happened next!!!
Beastly
Ok, so first of all, let’s just clarify: I am not the Sarah Wilson who wrote ‘First We Make The Beast Beautiful.‘
Five lies about antidepressants
I see a lot of misinformation about antidepressants and how they work., so I wanted to try and address some of that.
OCD is not your quirky fun friend
I have OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. And, bizarrely, it’s one of the few mental health disorders that have been so normalized by current society that, when you tell people you Continue Reading →
I have a headache – no, really
I’ve written a bit about sex and disability before, but that was a long time ago and recently I’ve spoken with few people about their experiences, so I want to talk Continue Reading →
Ailsa Lipscombe: Unabridged
I talked to the amazing Ailsa Lipscombe for Folks this month. I had to edit a lot of the interview down, but I think she said so much interesting stuff, Continue Reading →
The People’s Mental Health Report
The People’s Mental Health Report, resulting from a review lead by ActionStation, is yet another nail in the coffin of New Zealand’s mental health system. It is damning evidence of what we Continue Reading →
Blanket bans hurt our most vulnerable
New Zealand is looking at following in Australia’s footsteps and making all codeine-containing products prescription only. I don’t think this is the right solution.
Raising the question
I think it’s amazing, courageous, and important to be a mother, and I’m in awe of the women in my life who have done it and are doing it right Continue Reading →