Another Psychosis, Another Involuntary Section

Another ID wristband—tethered to this earth only by name and number. Another locked room—unopenable from the inside, trapped in terror. … More

“Strong and Sturdy”

CW/TW: suicidal ideation. The grotesque irony of realising that you do indeed need to be hospitalised for your own safety … More

Excerpt from History of Present Complaint by HLR (Close to the Bone, 2021). To read more, get a copy … More

JANUARY NYE was disastrous: a big fight and an unforgivable text message. Boyfriend dumped me. Nights wandering around the city, … More

In all of her dreams you are in trouble. • There is something about being in hospitals that makes her … More

Earlier this week I was involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act. I had a severe psychotic episode which resulted … More

Inspired by the 29th NaPoWriMo prompt to produce a poem that meditates, I used this poem to meditate on the … More

Your blood is highly uncooperative. If you were my daughter, I honestly wouldn’t know what to do with you. I’ve … More

Accidentally OD’d. Honestly, it was an accident. Remember going downstairs. Remember going out the door. Remember speaking to a man … More

Act 4 Scene II [Small windowless room in an NHS psychiatric ward in north London. Man with lots of letters … More