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My Son Was the Messiah – Chapter 21
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…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 20
Creative Writing
Dan enjoys his first visits home and his parents take him clothes shopping in town.
To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page.
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UNICORNS & DEMONS. Chapter 4. Toys. St John
Creative Writing
In this chapter I am going into a daydream and St. John reads my mind. Having seen me place the unicorn on the bench, St. John is prompted to recall…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 19
Creative Writing
Dan’s parents take Dan and his sister into town for a burger. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page.
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 18
Creative Writing
Dan and his family sit down together for the Consultant’s meeting and Dan explains why he had refused his meds the previous evening. His family provide Dan with music and…
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My Son was the Messiah – chapter 17
Creative Writing
When Jane arrives at the hospital the following morning she is greeted by an unwelcome spectacle. Dan reads meaning into everything he sees, including book titles.
Graham struggles with a…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 16
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…
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A Danger to Herself and Others
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.
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Fundamental Breakdown
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…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 15
Creative Writing
In this chapter Dan describes his encounters with some of the staff and other patients he meets in the psychiatric ward. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 14
Creative Writing
In chapter 14 Jane describes the growing impact of Dan’s illness on her life. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author Page.
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 13
Creative Writing
In chapter 13, Dan spends his first night in a psychiatric ward and describes his encounters with the people he meets there. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author…
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Psychosis Diaries
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…
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Psychosis Diaries
Audio/visual
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…
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My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 12
Creative Writing
There is another long, eventful wait in the A & E department in York after which Dan is finally escorted to a psychiatric ward.
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Whale Bone
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…
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My son was the Messiah – Chapter 11
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.
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The Missing Project
Art
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…
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