Lived Experience

Aug
02

Death of My Sister

There’s a corner of Karakatta cemetery which has four graves side by side. I don’t go there very
6 min read
Jul
15
A different story about mental health

A different story about mental health

I want to tell a different story about mental health today. Because today is my sister’s birthday. I’ve
3 min read
Jul
13
Let’s calm the fuck down about mental health

Let’s calm the fuck down about mental health

Listen, I know we're all supposed to be woke to the fact that mental health is important and
2 min read
May
17
What do Health Consumers Want - Part 1

What do Health Consumers Want - Part 1

We are all consumers. Almost certainly, we are all healthcare consumers as well. But I feel like I don’t
2 min read
May
17
A new personal operating system

A new personal operating system

I want to make a new personal operating system. And share it with likeminded people. People who are willing to
1 min read
May
17
Learning from my Dystonia

Learning from my Dystonia

Even though my Dystonia is not simply a manifestation of stress, it's symptoms do get amplified by stress.
1 min read
May
06
Telling the world about my Cervical Dystonia

Telling the world about my Cervical Dystonia

So I want to talk about something called Cervical Dystonia (CD). Six months ago I had never heard of this
2 min read
May
03
Video - Symptoms & Impact of Cervical Dystonia - Personal Perspective

Video - Symptoms & Impact of Cervical Dystonia - Personal Perspective

This is the second of a series of videos where I'll share my experience of what it'
Apr
29
Video - My sister’s suicide

Video - My sister’s suicide

None of my years of experience in mental health could prepare me for the death of my own sister to
Apr
28
Video - Cervical Dystonia aka Spasmodic Torticollis - Personal Perspective

Video - Cervical Dystonia aka Spasmodic Torticollis - Personal Perspective

This is the first of a series of videos where I'll share my experience of what it'
1 min read