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Thirteen inspirational quotes about resilience
All that I am, all that I ever was…
I am more than my mental health. I am more than my homelessness. I am more than any one aspect of me. I am Addy. And this is…
Therapy Bits
Living life with dissociative identity disorder and complex ptsd
Your Bipolar Girl
on living well with mental illness
Our Mental Health Matters
Analysis, opinions and discussion of mental health and the mental health care professions in Australia.
The Other Side of Me
My journey through depression and addiction
Peace from Panic
Embracing, Advocating & Discovering Happiness in Mental Health
purplepersuasion
Mental health blog by a service user with bipolar disorder. Winner of the Mark Hanson Awards for Digital Media at the Mind Media Awards 2013 and the Mood Disorder category in the 2012 This Week in Mentalists Awards.
Rooted in Trauma
Trauma-Informed Blog for Survivors of Complex Trauma
Not Another Dumb Blonde
Life is random. So am I.
Dearest Someone,
writing through chaos
sammieb1980
Just another WordPress.com site
depressednotsad
Struggling with Depression, not just Sad
impartialsouls
Mental Health You Can Relate To
Mental Illness Talk
Breaking down the barriers through the written word . Shortlisted for the Mind Media Awards 2015.
Things I Learned In Therapy
a blog for posterity.
That Anxious Mom
My Tales of Parenting and Other Crap
The Blonette
Not quite blonde. Not quite brunette. 100% awkward.
This is a Depression Blog
my world of dysthymia, double depression, anxiety, and other such afflictions
The Elephant in the Room
Writing about my experiences with: depression, anxiety, OCD and Aspergers
bi[polar] curious
poppycock from the bipolar spectrum
Sarah K Reece
Artist, writer, community development consultant
Heathers Helpers
My healing journey through trauma recovery.
The Belle Jar
"Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences." - Sylvia Plath
HEAVEN'S WHISPERS
IT'S IN THE MEMORIES WE ETCH INTO OUR HEARTS AND FEEL IN OUR SOULS
Bipolar For Life
Memoirs of a Wounded Healer
Random Thoughts
Mental Health, Self-Harm & Life experiences
blahpolar
bipolar, uninterrupted
Read Write Live
Self Expression equals Happiness
Borderline Functional
Functional Borderline
New Peace, Old Mind
Bent But Not Broken
Notes from a tricky brain
My battle with mental health
Breaking the Cycle 716
Motherhood, Musings & Writing
Diary of a social phobic
Fighting social anxiety and depression
& I can't change, even if i tried; Even if I wanted to.
HOPE - Hold On Pain Ends.
Looking for Lucy
I blog on my journey of recovery from a chaotic place to a [hopefully] more stable one and finding my true self in the process.
Many of us's blog
Living life with dissociative identity disorder and complex PTSD
What's (in) the Picture?
Chris Breebaart Photography - finding stories
Where I Stand
Hope Heals.
Remember to Breathe...
and everything will be okay
areelingmind
Just another WordPress.com site
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December 13, 2013 at 3:17 am
Reblogged this on I'm Down, But Coming Around's Blog.
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December 13, 2013 at 11:12 am
Addy,
Do you think you are getting better?
In comparison to where you were a year ago, do you think you are in a better place?
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December 18, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Hi,
Thanks for the comment, and apologies for taking so long to reply.
In some areas of my life things have improved tremendously since this time last year, especially when it comes to the support I’ve been receiving. This time last year I’d only just started working with a mental health organisation so hadn’t built a relationship with my support worker, or any of the other employees there. But now I’ve been working with them for twelve months, I’ve built a trusting relationship with my support worker, as well as with several other people who work for the organisation. This has meant that getting the help I need is much, much easier as I have someone who can advocate on my behalf when the anxiety and other mental health issues get in the way.
I also have a much better sense of a future than I did this time last year. Although I wouldn’t go so far as to say I believe I have a happy, loving future ahead of me (although I hope this will come in time), I do believe that certain things are possible when I didn’t last year.
However, in other areas of my life, notably my self-confidence, self-esteem and body image, I personally don’t believe I have made much headway in these fields – but other people (such as my support worker) think I have, but because I’ve spent so long looking at myself in a negative light, I’m unable to see this progress.
So am I in a better place? Yes, definitely, but I still have a lot of work to do in the year ahead.
Wishing you an awesome Christmas and a blissfully happy new year! :)
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December 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm
These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.
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December 18, 2013 at 6:47 pm
It was my pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed them! :)
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December 16, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Thanks for the quotes. They are timely and helpful. Looks like you’re battling Christmas successfully.
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December 18, 2013 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the quotes as I had a wonderful time putting them together.
I’ve started to put a lot of strategies into place for the Christmas period as it’s usually not a great time for me, but so far I am doing reasonably well. Hopefully you’re festive preparations are going well! :)
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :)
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