So it’s been a while. I thought of staring another blog, but it seemed dishonest somehow to sever ties between my previous life (blog) and now. I guess I’d just come to a position with the last post where writing about mental health and thinking about was having the opposite of the desired effect on me by dragging me down. My life has taken many turns in the time I’ve been away – I’ve had a new job I love with some great people and, I’m glad to be able to share, I haven’t been back to hospital for my mental health. Lockdown (for us all I suppose, if I dare make such a brash generalisation) has ..read more

It’s been a while. Life has been relentless and I’ve hardly had time to think about things, reflect and it’s nearly Christmas. Can you hear …. the Jingle Bells? You might of (infuriatingly) heard them as early back as September … but shut them down. They surely have been jingling a little louder and a whole deal closer to home throughout October. By now, we are half way through November and the Christmas extravaganza is in full swing, even if we like it or not. I won’t go on about the fact that Christmas is incredibly difficult for a whol ..read more

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Relapsing into crisis has been awful.  I felt my life was over. I couldn’t think straight and even when I did experience brief moments of clarity, my thoughts were doused in panic and chaos. I have a wonderful CPN who called me into the local psychiatric unit  about a week and a half ago and spent the morning writing up a new care plan and respecting my unflinching and blind desire not to be admitted into hospital for the 5th time. I in turn, promised to work with her, to be honest and to see the care plan through  in the community, where I could continue to live a more nor ..read more

I have just published a Welsh book about my life and mental health struggles over the last  5 years. Life was great and I was happily resting on a beautiful cloud following the publication, until recently when my mental health took a nosedive and I found myself, perhaps for the 5/6 time in my life deep in crisis. But, there’s one big difference this time, I plan on trying to fight Depression/BPD out in the community instead of going back into hospital (which is what I’ve done every other time). One thing that I hope will help me this time is walking. My CPN (June Jones) thought about a gr ..read more

If you run in the morning, resist the temptation to look out the window before you start. Drizzle, rain and even rough winds will sure take the wind out of your sails. Let the weather be a surprise, deal with it once you’ve closed the door behind you. Showers won’t kill anyone – they actually can be utterly refreshing! By all means appreciate nature mindfully whilst you run – but try to keep focused on your route and not on the people (w/ dogs) that might me passing. As a new runner, guessing what they might think of my many desperate gasps (and the loud instructions of my ..read more

So, here goes … Sorry that I have seemed absent for quite a while. I have just published my Welsh language book ‘Rhyddhau’r Cranc’ (Y Lolfa) about my life and mental health and it’s all been rather wonderful. Scary at times, but also exhilarating and wonderful. It’s fair to say that I believe the work has been warmly received, at least, that’s my knowledge of things! Perhaps some are just too kind to say it wasn’t their cup of tea, but all feedback I’ve received has been encouraging and well worth having. As an added bonus, I was also No.2 on the Adult Welsh language b ..read more

Thursday, I will be launching my Welsh language book, Rhyddhau’r Cranc. It is an account of my life to date that pretty much concentrates on my early and adolescent years, sharing my sexuality and mental health battle for the last 5 years. It’s been a tough battle against depression and Borderline Personality Disorder and the book is an accumulation of a year and six months writing. I never imagined I’d ever write a book, certainly not in my early 30s. The whole thing has been a tremendous journey from start to end and the publishers (Y Lolfa) have been an absolute dream to work with. All in a ..read more

It’s been a while. Life has felt full and fruitful and I have come to feel a new dawn. Nights are more restful and my mind more peaceful. Writing these words scare me. Why? Because the feelings I’m experiencing right now, in volume and weight, have not been felt for the greater part of the last five years of my mental health journey. Things are starting to fall into place. Next month, I’m launching my brand new book Rhyddhau’r Cranc (Y Lolfa). A memoir based on my childhood, life and mental health experiences over the last five years (Welsh language publication). I’ve also recently felt humble ..read more

To read full article click on the links below Article written by Tom Molloy (5;00, 16 May, 2018) Daily Post  ..read more