Have had a depressive disorder for over 14
years which includes severe depression,
self-harming, psychotic and suicidal
thoughts. Have learnt to manage these
through a mix of medication, self-coping
strategies, talking and support from
family and friends. As a result I now
lead a pretty boring normal life with just
the odd blip. Am not claiming to be an
expert or anything like that - I only have
the expertise of my own experiences but at
the cairn we now write and advise on
mental illness awareness. We have a site
- www.Thecairn.Com -
if it is of any interest or help - hope it
makes people feel less isolated as they
face their challenges.