Owen, Fisherman in the COVID-19 Pandemic
As some of you may already know, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the local fishing industries, all across the United Kingdom. Restaurants and fishing exports were closed, causing the fishing stocks to drop, leaving fishermen with no viable income.
Living with my Girlfriend’s (Adult) Children
The two 24 year olds have returned home. They are not my children, but…
Turning Teenage Again, the story of how I became Kevin
While I’ve been living at home with my parents for several years, as part of that lucky generation who can’t afford to rent and eat, coronavirus lockdown has definitely added a new pressure to the dynamic… as adding a flame to a bunch of oil tends to!
Psychotherapy and Childhood Trauma
I had an extremely turbulent childhood. My Dad left when I was 9 and brought up someone else’s child; my relationship broke down with my mum when I was 15 (since been repaired); and by the time I was 17 I was living in a homeless shelter for adolescents.
‘Cat Nurses’ by the owner of Wright English
I’m disabled and I live alone. My disabilities are invisible to people, it’s only if I told you about the pain and discomfort that you would know. My cats, on the other hand, know, and they have developed an adorable routine to care for me.
Skiing Before I Could Walk
Ok, so I’ve had a pretty nice life. I was born about an hour from London and when I was four years old my family moved to Paris. Then Dusseldorf and then Geneva – where my love for skiing began.
Nursing on Wheels!
After two years of applications and interviews, and rejection after rejection, I’d started to believe the hate comments and messages – that maybe I really would never be able to work as a bedside nurse again.
Family Is the Most Important Thing to Me.
My grandad was a master tailor. He would always wear a waistcoat, jacket and had this collar with a button at the back. He’d sit me on his lap and read Rupert bear.
Zara – Suspension Story
It was Thursday evening, 8pm and the link worker and I finally left the clients house because I now felt satisfied the baby would come to no harm, having consulted with various agencies. (We usually finish work at 5pm. The link worker was excellent.)
M.G.’s Story – Choosing the Positive
My story is not that different from many people who come into the program. I wanted to lose weight, and I was sick and tired of trying to manage food while I dealt with my emotions. I realized I was a food addict when I reached puberty.