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Unicorns and Demons Chapter Three

By Margot Rocci

Creative Writing

Unicorns and Demons, describes the tragic onset of Margot’s son’s psychosis. She shares her pain and grief and coping strategies in the hope of helping others who find themselves in… View

Unicorns and Demons Chapter Two

By Margot Rocci

Creative Writing

Unicorns and Demons, describes the tragic onset of Margot’s son’s psychosis. She shares her pain and grief and coping strategies in the hope of helping others who find themselves in… View

Unicorns and Demons Chapter One

By Margot Rocci

Creative Writing

Unicorns and Demons, describes the tragic onset of Margot’s son’s psychosis. She shares her pain and grief and coping strategies in the hope of helping others who find themselves in… View

My Son was he Messiah – Chapter 29

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Jane travels with Dan back to London to support his return to drama school. An unexpected incident occurs following his first day back. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s… View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 28.

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Dan has a significant breakthrough in his understanding but feels constantly depressed and is struggling. He starts some routine activities and eventually manages a trip back to London to watch… View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 27

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

There is a bewildering wait to see a psychiatrist to ask advice about medication, meanwhile Dan sinks further into despondency. He ventures into some helpful activities and begins to share… View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 26

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Christmas is a struggle for the whole Read family. Jane challenges Dan to learn a new Shakespeare monologue. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page. View

My Son Was the Messiah – Chapters 21 – 25

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Jane and Graham are greeted by an interesting patient as they leave the hospital. Dan finds out that he will have to relinquish his part in the Shakespeare project then… View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapters 16 – 20

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Dan confesses his sins to his mother then makes a request about some special clothing. During an evening visit, he confronts her about the reasons for his hospital confinement. This… View

A Danger to Herself and Others

By Deirdre Daly

Audio/visual

This play is autobiographical in nature and is shaped by my experience of the disruption and emotional impact of severe mental illness within my family. View

Fundamental Breakdown

By Eamonn Flynn

Audio/visual

Singing and writing songs helps me to connect, acknowledge even the worst of my fears and feelings, to feel less alone and to build a community of hope in spite… View

Psychosis Diaries

By Raur Hawk

Creative Writing

Psychosis Diaries is a work of autofiction. It follows Toby Crow, 16, witnessing his brother Jude’s descent into psychosis. Written in diary form, the book documents the devastating impact his… View

Whale Bone

By Eamonn Flynn

Audio/visual

Singing and writing songs helps me to connect, acknowledge even the worst of my fears and feelings, to feel less alone and to build a community of hope in spite… View

My son was the Messiah – Chapters 11 – 15

By Jane Read

Creative Writing

Dan’s parents drive him back home while he is sedated. The family gather to help. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page. View

Mother Navigates to Safety Through the Eye of a Force 11.5

By Jenny Sanders

Creative Writing

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Deirdre Kashdan Artist, Campaigner, Networker. In Victorian hidden mother photography, a person, usually the mother, would be draped in the background whilst holding the child still in order for the… View

A Doorway

By anonymous

Creative Writing

This piece is inspired by my current situation as a mother of a twenty two year old son who has just been released from his first hospital stay. We have… View

Beginning to Hurt

By Eamonn Flynn

Audio/visual

Singing and writing songs helps me to connect, acknowledge even the worst of my fears and feelings, to feel less alone and to build a community of hope in spite… View

The War Came Home With Him

By Catherine Madison

Creative Writing

“It’s hard to imagine in this time of endless psychological examination that greater consideration was not given in the past to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions affecting returning… View