When you are listening to someone talk about their mental health problems, it is always important to remember that the route cause is specific to them, it is created by their own, individual, experience. I mention this because I am going to try and explain the reasons why I say I cannot work. Most ofContinue reading “Fit For Work, Just Making it All Up?”
Author Archives: Paul Harris
Wading Through Treacle….
At the moment everything feels like a massive challenge. Having to make major changes to your life is bloody difficult at the best of times however, when the changes are forced and not really of your doing, it makes it even tougher to come to terms with. I have tried to keep myself calm andContinue reading “Wading Through Treacle….”
Jekyll & Hyde -The Dangers of Suppressing the True You.
Every so often you come across a story that really resonates; recently this has been ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. I have had the book for ages, and only decided to read it because it is on a school reading list for a friend’s son. Like most people, I know theContinue reading “Jekyll & Hyde -The Dangers of Suppressing the True You.”
Video Diary: Getting Off Sertraline – 26th June & 29th July.
As of yesterday, 5th August 2019, I am officially off the Sertraline!!!! Wooohoooo! The last month or so were quite difficult, with lots of ups and downs; the anxiety wasn’t too bad, it was the mood crashes which were the hardest to deal with. One moment I could be quite happy and the next myContinue reading “Video Diary: Getting Off Sertraline – 26th June & 29th July.”
ESA Benefit Appeal Upheld by Tribunal.
Many of you have probably seen stories in the news about people with mental health struggles battling to get benefits; some of you may be fighting the battle right now. Like most things I don’t think you can fully understand a problem until you live it, and in a way that is why challenging aContinue reading “ESA Benefit Appeal Upheld by Tribunal.”
And Breathe...... 