Comments for Recovery Wirral http://www.recoverywirral.com Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Fish oil supplements ‘beat psychotic mental illness’ by nicole http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1208&cpage=1#comment-1017 nicole Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:26:48 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1208#comment-1017 Very interesting. Very interesting.

]]> Comment on Enjoy free Summer Weekend Entertainment in Vale Park, New Brighton by Jenno http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=2246&cpage=1#comment-982 Jenno Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:49:23 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=2246#comment-982 The Band Festival at Vale Park is excellent. I played Solo Trombone for Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass for the better part of 30 years - performing there many times. It is a great afternoon - even when it rains, which it does - often!! So if you decide to go and enjoy the music - do remember a waterproof jacket and umbrella, because the bands play whatever the weather is doing! The Band Festival at Vale Park is excellent. I played Solo Trombone for Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass for the better part of 30 years – performing there many times. It is a great afternoon – even when it rains, which it does – often!! So if you decide to go and enjoy the music – do remember a waterproof jacket and umbrella, because the bands play whatever the weather is doing!

]]> Comment on “Simon’s Recovery Journey So Far…..”. A true story of hope and optimism for us all. by kateclan7 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1111&cpage=1#comment-981 kateclan7 Sat, 22 May 2010 12:02:48 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1111#comment-981 Hi Simon, I met you last March and you spoke about Recovery wirral and the contributions you have made to the site. I am not too bad,holding on to life just about.The first month back home I found I had renewed energy after spending a week away from the pressures of home life.But as the months have gone by I find it hard to keep up with Life's demands,its hard running a house with my very messy and often unconsiderate sons,but continue to juggle my sanity with the washing,meals,bills etc.Some days I feel like curling up in a ball and hiding somewhere. One good thing though I have started going to Arch initiative(Aftercare) in Birkenhead,it has provided a haven to escape my home life and I am at present doing a computer course and plenty of art throughout the week.So it is not all bad. I enjoyed the post you wrote,and it was nice to put a face to it.I hope you continue to recover,and thank you for directing me to this excellent site.All the best. Kate Fenley Hi Simon, I met you last March and you spoke about Recovery wirral and the contributions you have made to the site.
I am not too bad,holding on to life just about.The first month back home I found I had renewed energy after spending a week away from the pressures of home life.But as the months have gone by I find it hard to keep up with Life’s demands,its hard running a house with my very messy and often unconsiderate sons,but continue to juggle my sanity with the washing,meals,bills etc.Some days I feel like curling up in a ball and hiding somewhere.
One good thing though I have started going to Arch initiative(Aftercare) in Birkenhead,it has provided a haven to escape my home life and I am at present doing a computer course and plenty of art throughout the week.So it is not all bad.
I enjoyed the post you wrote,and it was nice to put a face to it.I hope you continue to recover,and thank you for directing me to this excellent site.All the best. Kate Fenley

]]> Comment on Why not join a walking group? by Dave Allen http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1266&cpage=1#comment-980 Dave Allen Thu, 20 May 2010 09:11:51 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1266#comment-980 Alternatively, you could try the Wirral Ramblers who offer 4 grades of walk every Sunday with coach pick-up points across the Wirral, travelling to North Wales, The Lakes, Yorkshire Dales, and the Peak District. They also meet every Wednesday for more local walks and have social events every Tursday in Oxton. Contact Thelma Cowan on 0151 327 4980 or by email membership@wirralramblers.org.uk about joining. Alternatively, you could try the Wirral Ramblers who offer 4 grades of walk every Sunday with coach pick-up points across the Wirral, travelling to North Wales, The Lakes, Yorkshire Dales, and the Peak District. They also meet every Wednesday for more local walks and have social events every Tursday in Oxton. Contact Thelma Cowan on 0151 327 4980 or by email membership@wirralramblers.org.uk about joining.

]]> Comment on First ever framework for mental well-being launched on 25 March by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1612&cpage=1#comment-746 Phoenix Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:18:01 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1612#comment-746 Firstly good to see the Care Services Minister is aptly named - Mr Hope! Over the last decade the Government has produced many directives to improve mental health services and encourage hope and optimism. Sadly as a recent in patient I see no real improvement on services. Nurses are still acting more like warders and there is no meaningful interaction except from one OT staff in the afternoon on the PICU unit. The other wards have no real interaction and nurses are rarely seen chatting to patients. ‘ Confident Communities, Brighter Futures’ sounds a brilliant idea....lets hope it is taken on board seriously this time. Firstly good to see the Care Services Minister is aptly named – Mr Hope!

Over the last decade the Government has produced many directives to improve mental health services and encourage hope and optimism. Sadly as a recent in patient I see no real improvement on services. Nurses are still acting more like warders and there is no meaningful interaction except from one OT staff in the afternoon on the PICU unit. The other wards have no real interaction and nurses are rarely seen chatting to patients.

‘ Confident Communities, Brighter Futures’
sounds a brilliant idea….lets hope it is taken on board seriously this time.

]]> Comment on A manifesto for ending mental health stigma. by Clare Allan by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-745 Phoenix Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:51:31 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1651#comment-745 This is a fantastic revelation to me. I never realised how deep stigma lies withing even the Parliamentary system. I was shocked to find sanctions on travel to USA and Australia but this is deeply troubling. These amendments in the pipeline sound like a great start in smashing these deeply offensive and archaic practices. This is a fantastic revelation to me. I never realised how deep stigma lies withing even the Parliamentary system. I was shocked to find sanctions on travel to USA and Australia but this is deeply troubling. These amendments in the pipeline sound like a great start in smashing these deeply offensive and archaic practices.

]]> Comment on Justin Beever….you will not believe these drawings! by Fitness Deluxe http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750&cpage=1#comment-623 Fitness Deluxe Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:23:58 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750#comment-623 Aw, this is a really good post. In theory I'd like to write like this too - taking time and real effort to make a good article... but what can I say... I procrastinate alot and never seem to get anything done. Aw, this is a really good post. In theory I’d like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and never seem to get anything done.

]]> Comment on Justin Beever….you will not believe these drawings! by Mick Hanson http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750&cpage=1#comment-611 Mick Hanson Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:39:19 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750#comment-611 Let the debate start now! Let the debate start now!

]]> Comment on Justin Beever….you will not believe these drawings! by Jackson K Clouden http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750&cpage=1#comment-571 Jackson K Clouden Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:27:19 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=750#comment-571 Very educational - always spread the word. Getting excited about an update. For too long now have I had the urge to get started on my own blog. Guess if I wait any more I'll never take action. I'll be sure to add you to my Blogroll. Many thanks!! Very educational – always spread the word. Getting excited about an update. For too long now have I had the urge to get started on my own blog. Guess if I wait any more I’ll never take action. I’ll be sure to add you to my Blogroll. Many thanks!!

]]> Comment on Why chocolate is better for you than blueberries and low-fat food won’t help you slim: The diet myths that could be ruining your health by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-493 Phoenix Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:34:00 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1480#comment-493 Brilliant news! Raised chlorestrol is a byproduct of stress. As is heart disease and cancer. A varied diet will always be good for you. A little bit of what you fancy and all that turns out to be true after all! Brilliant news! Raised chlorestrol is a byproduct of stress. As is heart disease and cancer. A varied diet will always be good for you. A little bit of what you fancy and all that turns out to be true after all!

]]> Comment on Six out of ten people have suffered mental health problems by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1459&cpage=1#comment-491 Phoenix Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:29:29 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1459#comment-491 To be honest I believe its actually 10/10! Everybody experiences difficulties whether it relationship breakdown, bereavement or loss in any form. The world is stressed out and everybody struggling with the balance of mental health nowadays. To be honest I believe its actually 10/10! Everybody experiences difficulties whether it relationship breakdown, bereavement or loss in any form. The world is stressed out and everybody struggling with the balance of mental health nowadays.

]]> Comment on Stephen Fry urges help for bipolar gene study by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1339&cpage=1#comment-391 Phoenix Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:18:34 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1339#comment-391 Both articles are direct quotes. We are not supporting either claim just drawing people's attention to aricles posted on reliable sites. Both articles are direct quotes. We are not supporting either claim just drawing people’s attention to aricles posted on reliable sites.

]]> Comment on ‘Why I sectioned my wife over her bipolar disorder’ BBC R4 by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1277&cpage=1#comment-303 Phoenix Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:16:59 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1277#comment-303 This is most interseting! Its so good nowadays that people are being more open about difficulties. Stephen Fry is one of our biggests allies in the fight against stigma and discrimination. I wish he was Prime Minister to be honest. I'd vote for him! This is most interseting! Its so good nowadays that people are being more open about difficulties. Stephen Fry is one of our biggests allies in the fight against stigma and discrimination. I wish he was Prime Minister to be honest. I’d vote for him!

]]> Comment on Bipolar ‘link’ to bright children by stinglestick http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1220&cpage=1#comment-250 stinglestick Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:39:48 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1220#comment-250 As an ex fine art student i found out there's a group of artists in America (the name eludes me)who embrace their mental illness and come up with the most beautiful work ive seen in a long time.No dulling drugs there to suppress their inner feelings and get them onto canvas. Maybe some people are just meant to suffer mentally to create beauty? The mind has to go to dark strange places for art at times As an ex fine art student i found out there’s a group of artists in America (the name eludes me)who embrace their mental illness and come up with the most beautiful work ive seen in a long time.No dulling drugs there to suppress their inner feelings and get them onto canvas.
Maybe some people are just meant to suffer mentally to create beauty? The mind has to go to dark strange places for art at times

]]> Comment on Bipolar ‘link’ to bright children by Phoenix http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1220&cpage=1#comment-244 Phoenix Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:07:03 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1220#comment-244 This is so interesting! When you think of the days before medication and diagnosis some of the greatest minds were allowed to flow freely unencumbered by dulling drugs. Alleged most of the Greek philosophers were bipolar and would be calmed by sitting them in naturally occuring rock pools that have since been tested as being high in lithium levels. This is so interesting! When you think of the days before medication and diagnosis some of the greatest minds were allowed to flow freely unencumbered by dulling drugs. Alleged most of the Greek philosophers were bipolar and would be calmed by sitting them in naturally occuring rock pools that have since been tested as being high in lithium levels.

]]> Comment on “Simon’s Recovery Journey So Far…..”. A true story of hope and optimism for us all. by greenhouse girl http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1111&cpage=1#comment-159 greenhouse girl Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:17:53 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=1111#comment-159 This is a really interesting story with a message of real hope and optimism. This is a really interesting story with a message of real hope and optimism.

]]> Comment on Feeding kids on a budget by greenhouse girl http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=848&cpage=1#comment-70 greenhouse girl Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:20:52 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=848#comment-70 These are all great tips to save money! These are all great tips to save money!

]]> Comment on These are a few of my favourite things…. by greenhouse girl http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=717&cpage=1#comment-69 greenhouse girl Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:17:52 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=717#comment-69 I agree with everything in this article. I always like to have something to look forward to, especially at this time of year when it's cold and the dark nights make me feel like staying in or hibernating! Like you've said, something simple like a scented bubble bath or putting on all your warm clothes and walking in the park with a friend can lift the spirits and make you feel better. I love lighting candles too, to make the atmosphere feel warm and cosier. I agree with everything in this article. I always like to have something to look forward to, especially at this time of year when it’s cold and the dark nights make me feel like staying in or hibernating!

Like you’ve said, something simple like a scented bubble bath or putting on all your warm clothes and walking in the park with a friend can lift the spirits and make you feel better. I love lighting candles too, to make the atmosphere feel warm and cosier.

]]> Comment on Growing Vegetables in Containers by inTancirm http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=95&cpage=1#comment-58 inTancirm Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:03:35 +0000 http://213.175.206.16/~recovery/wordpress/?p=95#comment-58 Wow enjoyed reading your article. I submitted your feed to my reader! Wow enjoyed reading your article. I submitted your feed to my reader!

]]> Comment on Quick Stress Busters by gypsy http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=690&cpage=1#comment-48 gypsy Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:18:32 +0000 http://www.recoverywirral.com/?p=690#comment-48 mmmm I had to say no recently and felt really uncomfortable and sorry for the person I was saying no to. The daft thing was if I had said yes I would have got myself into a load of debt.... A shop assistant who was so sweet and helpful had spent ages supporting me to choose items I needed. After almost an hour the assistant sweetly added up the total cost :( I started feeling uneasy, hot and embarrassed...... I had wasted so much of this persons time and I worried if they would get in trouble if they did not get the sale....... Well I took a deep breath and apoligised for wasting time, thanking the assistant but said NO.... OMG I felt embarrassed, guilty, ashamed but WHY..... In the past I would have just gone along with the sale, even knowing that if I waited the price would drop or if I just searched a bit more I would probably find a more reasonable price.... What a mug hey I would have got into debt to save upsetting a shop assistant lol. So I am feeling quite proud of myself lol such a silly thing really and the shop assistant has not been sacked or beamed into space she took the details of my order in case I returned after the new year which could be used in any future sales So saying NO saved me a small fortune. mmmm I had to say no recently and felt really uncomfortable and sorry for the person I was saying no to.

The daft thing was if I had said yes I would have got myself into a load of debt….

A shop assistant who was so sweet and helpful had spent ages supporting me to choose items I needed. After almost an hour the assistant sweetly added up the total cost :(

I started feeling uneasy, hot and embarrassed……

I had wasted so much of this persons time and I worried if they would get in trouble if they did not get the sale…….

Well I took a deep breath and apoligised for wasting time, thanking the assistant but said NO….

OMG I felt embarrassed, guilty, ashamed but WHY…..

In the past I would have just gone along with the sale, even knowing that if I waited the price would drop or if I just searched a bit more I would probably find a more reasonable price….
What a mug hey I would have got into debt to save upsetting a shop assistant lol.

So I am feeling quite proud of myself lol such a silly thing really and the shop assistant has not been sacked or beamed into space she took the details of my order in case I returned after the new year which could be used in any future sales

So saying NO saved me a small fortune.

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