Indeed the world is a scary place, it holds so many different people from so many different places, cultures and beliefs. There are those of us who believe we can make our way through this scary world in peace while some believe they can only make their way with Force and Violence. While culture contributes … Continue reading
Its all about books around here today, quite literally the WWIII of books. I collected from the library a book request composed of the first 3 books in the Bleach series, a much wanted graphic novel apparently. And collected an order from the Variety Book Room our favourite book store. There I had waiting for collection the first 4 books … Continue reading
Managing mental illness while in the early stages may seem about clinic’s and prescriptions and diagnostic assessments and scales it absolutely isn’t actually about that. While diagnosis and treatment are critical it is only the first stage, there are many more. Once diagnosis is confirmed it then moves on to Learning about what this diagnosis … Continue reading
The vast majority of medical research is actually conducted on men, due to risks of possible influence on pregnancies or future pregnancies, unfortunately this leaves women (even though we make up roughly half the worlds population) in a no man’s land when it comes to health care….although this is slowly changing. There are medical conditions … Continue reading
Jac is a full scale room wrecker. She doesn’t stop at toppling chest of drawers and tearing down curtains she literally starts tearing through doors and plaster walls. Not this modern sheet plaster board no….the 50 year old thick genuine plaster walls. We used Magic 1-2-3 it is NOT a cure, but it does help, … Continue reading
While I can afford too…. I equip with quality…..Tupperware for the kitchen, decent Pots and Fry pans, High end appliances, Solid timber cabinets for storage/ wardrobes…..music lessons/ instruments for the kids….Tools for the garden…Games….i.e. Cthulhu Wars…..TV’s, Computers, decent mobile phones all around…Private Psychiatrists and Pediatricians…..Private Health insurance while you can afford it…..the Psychiatrist for Bruce … Continue reading
It can be really hard knowing whether or not you are doing the right thing when you know something needs to be done to prepare….. And she has her own ideas and is likely going to take your head off if you try to prepare. But today WE HAD A BREAK THROUGH! She has agreed … Continue reading
One of the biggest things which challenged us in obtaining help for Jacqueline and even her sisters, was the barrier of language. For children they don’t have a developed vocabulary with which to express themselves and what they are feeling or experiencing….tummies hurt, head is funny, I fell and hurt my bum! Kiss it better! … Continue reading
Jac: mum gimme your phone….. Mum: why? Jac: speak to kath I havent spoken to her in a couple of hours! Mum: what about me? Jac: what about you? Mum: you frequently don’t call me for days! Jac: pffft its KATH! Seriously this was a legitimate conversation in our house today….. she has of course … Continue reading
This household has more than a little experience with Eating Disorders. My mother had Acute Anorexia Nervosa all my life. She say’s she is cured, but you can see that it still lurks at the edges, creeping back in when she is stressed. Eating Disorders are never truly gone. One thing observing my mother has … Continue reading
The Little Super Hero 
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