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I’ve had a difficult time over the past couple of weeks having fallen into a deep depression that saw me admitted to a mental health clinic in Sydney. Now I am able to go home. I hope I never have to go through such a black time again. I spent days with high anxiety andContinue reading “Challenging Times”

As I get closer to going home I need to plan how I’m going to manage being at home without the support I get in hospital. I need to be armed with strategies that will cultivate good mental and physical health. One important way is to ramp up my mindfulness practice. I have learnt overContinue reading “Staying Well”

At last, I can see an end to the long dark tunnel of my depression. For a while there I could see no end in sight to my dark thoughts and feelings. Now optimism is most likely to be at the forefront of my thinking. It’s such a relief to have this outlook and toContinue reading “An End in Sight”

This evening I was told I can go home next Tuesday the 18th. I am excited. Hospital has once again been good to me and delivered on its promises of dragging me out of my deep depression I am extremely grateful that it has. Now I just have to do all that I can toContinue reading “Going Home”

Today I had the pleasure of feeling well again. I’m not referrring to physical wellness but rather mental well being. It’s an amazing state to be in. It’s like looking at yourself through a shiny new microscsope. One that was given for free. How does one explain such a turn around in the heart, suchContinue reading “… say it with love.”

Most of you will be aware that for a some months now I have been battling depression and for the second time this year I am in hospital. My moods have been erratic but mostly down. Yesterday was not such a good day, I was very disappointed to be feeing so low but today theContinue reading “The Power of Words.”

Sleep is an important function of a healthy body. Quality of sleep impacts on the quality of our health and it’s important to maintain good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is the behaviours you practise to maintain optimum sleep habits. Good sleep habits help you maintain good mental and physical health. I have been struggling withContinue reading “Sleep”

It looks like all going well I will be able to discharge from hospital on Thursday. Dave and I can spend the night at my sisters house before driving home on Friday. Looking forward to getting out beyond the walls and routine of the hospital. I’m ready to do my own thing and set myContinue reading “Get out of hospital.”

This morning I did my second DCS treatment with the help of the DCS clinic staff coaching me in administering the treatment via Skype. They talked me through the procedure to the end then I could submit my results. It was a successful procedure. Reflections in Kakadu NP

I am disappointed I will still be in hospital until next week. My doctor wants me to have another ECT on Wednesday and today I am going to find out more about TDCS at Prince of Wales hospital. This afternoon I should have the big picture and more of an idea how long I willContinue reading “Still in Hospital”