A couple of additional notes.
One pertaining to 'socialising' above, staff have obviously got to know me by now and are aware of my humour, traits and general mannerisms. It has been said to me that the intake of patients during my time here has been unfortunate in so much as matching me up with like minded patients has been near impossible.
That's not to say I talk to nobody, but there is a massive gap in the chat... generally one sided with me listening and helping... I don't have anyone to bounce off of.
Oh... and the creative writing group.
I collect t-shirts, usually quirky ones... I'm a nerd and love my marvel, big bang and other themes that might be a bit obscure.
Well there is a guy in the group that wears t-shirts that I wouldn't.... but that's not to say they don't make me smile (I don't particularly want to talk to him, he's very loud).... never pictures... just phrases.
Last week he had: I HAD SUPER POWERS!
but then my psychiatrist took them away
and this weeks was: I love to sleep! It's like being dead but without the commitment.
I kind of want to go next week just to see what the next t-shirt will be
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Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA): UK