Posts tagged experience
12 Hours On a Psychiatric Ward
12 Hours On a Psychiatric Ward

No shift is the same, no day is the same, and no two people with the same illness are the same. I absolutely love my job. It’s tough, it’s intense, but it’s incredibly rewarding. Sometimes there’s aggression, sometimes even violence. There’s tears, screams and things being thrown right, left and centre. But there’s also smiles. There’s kindness. There is laughter.

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Happiness With a Bit of Sadness
Happiness With a Bit of Sadness

Am I happy? Am I contented with what my life is about? Why am I sad? Is my sadness or happiness valid? Do you often question yourself what it means to be happy? In this article I will take you through a series of personal experiences and how I managed to view my feelings as valid.

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