Creative Writing

My Son was the Messiah- Chapter 15

By Jane Read 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. View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 14

By Jane Read 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. View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 13

By Jane Read 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 Page. View

Psychosis Diaries

By Raur Hawk 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

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 12

By Jane Read There is another long, eventful wait in the A & E department in York after which Dan is finally escorted to a psychiatric ward. To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s... View

My son was the Messiah – Chapter 11

By Jane Read 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

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A Doorway

By anonymous 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

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 10

By Jane Read During the long wait in A & E in London, Jane is left with many unanswered questions about the causes of Dan's psychosis.  To access previous chapters, visit Jane Read’s Author... View

My Son was the Messiah – Chapter 9

By Jane Read Dan is taken to A & E at Charing Cross hospital. He and his family have a long and stressful wait in the 'psych room.' To access previous chapters, visit Jane... View