Lowestoft, England

Category: John Durrant

There is no "I" in struggle

“Do Diagnosis Help or Hurt? A Personal Take”

“Do Diagnosis Help or Hurt? A Personal Take” Hey everyone!I hope you’re all well and had an amazing weekend. It’s been a bit too hot for my liking lately—I’ve really struggled with the heat this past week! Today, I want to talk about something that means a lot to me: diagnosis—and whether or not they’re…
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“Johnisms: The Random Stuff I Come Out With!”

“Johnisms: The Random Stuff I Come Out With!” Hey everyone! Hope you’re all well and good on this fine new week. I hope your weekend was amazing and you managed to recharge for the days ahead. So today… I thought I’d talk about something that my partner and her family have fondly (or cheekily) named:…
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A Big Thank You 🙌

A Big Thank You 🙌 Hey everyone!I hope you’re all doing well and making the most of this absolutely roasting weather we’ve been having here in the UK. It’s been a bit of a scorcher, hasn’t it? Hopefully, you’ve had a cracking weekend to recharge and get set for the week ahead. Today, I just…
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My Ongoing Battle with Anxiety – And Why I Won’t Give Up

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well and feeling in a good headspace this week. No beach donuts for me lately (if you read my last post, you’ll know what I mean!). But today, I want to talk about something that’s really been tough for me: my battle with anxiety. Lately, anxiety feels like…
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Challenging the Narrative: The Reality Behind NSFT’s Mental Health Services

IntroductionRecently, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) shared an article in a local paper, claiming progress and improvements in their mental health services. To anyone working in, using, or supporting those who rely on these services, this portrayal feels worryingly out of touch with reality. ArticleThe article in the local paper that I’m responding to…
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For the love of games

Good morning. Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had an amazing weekend and enjoyed the sunshine . Today I’m going to talk to you about another community I feel part of and have been welcomed into. So a few months ago I was talking to my local shop keeper about games on the PC,…
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I always feel like somebody’s watching me…

Happy bank holiday to my supporters in the UK 🇬🇧. Hope you’ve had a mega weekend just gone.Had a visit from one of my best friends Saturday and then had the granddaughter round for a sleep over. I then proceeded to be a tattoo artist, a surgeon and makeup artist lol, all in the space…
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A Shock Thank you

Hey everyone, welcome to another new week, hope you all had a great weekend and the sunny weather continues in the U.K. Today I’m going to talk about a health professional I have been speaking to in the last two appointments I had. I got referred to a section of the local mental health team…
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Great innings

Good morning, everyone. I hope you’ve all had an amazing weekend. The weather in the UK has been brilliant this weekend. Today, I’m doing a celebration of 107 blog’s posted since I started in 2022. What an achievement for me. In cricket, that would be known as a great innings. When I started out blogging,…
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Not a Bad Week!!

Good morning, everyone. I hope you had an amazing weekend and enjoyed the weather. Today, I’m just going to talk about my appointment I had last week and how my haircut has made me feel better. So, as you’re aware, my psychosis has been playing up, and my medication is not working great, and I…
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