Getting involved in various pieces of work in relation to my local mental health trust

 I see a clinic full of cynics

Who want to twist the peoples' wrist
They're watching every move we make
We're all included on their list

The lunatics have taken over the asylum
The lunatics have taken over the asylum

Fun Boy Three. The Lunatics have taken over the asylum

Today's lyric choice is really down to a love of the song rather than any deep meaning, though it could be applied to multiple aspects of life right now.

I realised yesterday that I need to make plans in advance for Mondays. I woke feeling a bit lost and lacking any purpose. It could so easily have turned into a duvet day, which is no bad thing, but I've not had one for so long that I didn't want that to be the choice I made. Reflecting back to TEC during today's lifting session, Monday's currently remain a harsh reminder of how lost I've become. It's now 12 months since I've worked and each Monday does hurt, that I'm not doing what I used to do.

It was also a rest day from exercising and, having cycled 100 miles over the weekend, was a quick recovery ride, so exercise wouldn't be filling the day.

So I had a think and decided to watch the BBC 1 documentary on Trump's downfall to cheer myself up. It worked too. Whilst watching I considered what I might achieve during the day and identified a few tasks. Finished off my end of year business accounts, wrote another blog for TEWV, had some great conversations with various 'mental health' related folk and wrote a couple of documents I needed to sort.

Getting involved in various pieces of work in relation to my local mental health trust has been a great way of regaining my confidence. I'm enjoying the freedom of being able to probe and challenge thinking, with the bonus of getting to share thoughts and ideas with like minded individuals. 

Getting an email from a former nursing colleague who is now a university lecturer was a real joy. It was an enquiry to see if I'd be involved in delivering a lecture exploring nursing and entrepreneurship.  It didn't take much to consider the invite. It'll be good to plan and construct, I'm already looking forward to taking part and hopefully inspiring a few of the next generation of mental health nurses to expand their concepts of innovation and possibilities their training and knowledge can bring.

I've also signed myself up for an online course commencing next month, exploring patient leadership in mental health, facilitated by David Gilbert. Looking forward to that a lot.

Finally, if you think or know that a mate is struggling, send them a message. Don’t push them for an answer, but don’t be afraid to contact them. You might not get an answer, or you may get one eventually. It’s highly likely though that it will be read and appreciated. 

One way of signing off is this.

“Please don’t feel any obligation to reply to this. I know how difficult it can be to deal with things when your mind isn’t right and I wouldn’t want you to feel any pressure.“

Love and tier 2 hugs
Blot



 

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