PERSONAL VLOG | My psychiatrist discharged me

[@terryculkin596]

You know I have no experience that would be of help in a discussion but this is such a lovely video. To see and hear you so sort of 'sorted' is heartwarming at the least and , well, tear causing at best, happy for you tears. You’ve had brilliant help and now is the time to trust the professionals even more. You are strong 💪 , you can do this. Much love.

[@susanbaumgartner9171]

Well said! I concur!!

[@JuliaSkinnerTHO]

I can resonate with that fear of being discharged. I used to go & see 'George' once a month & when he said he thought I was good to go I felt awful. I really doubted that I could manage. This was not for eating disorders but anxiety. I still think about him & Nick has replaced him in the way of talking. So glad you are feeling better & positive. Keep up the good work!xx

[@Ian-Steele]

Beautiful views, beautiful story, beautiful ‘swan’, keep swimming 😃 x

[@susanbaumgartner9171]

It doesn't surprise me you were still under your psychiatrist- with T1D I'm never going to be "out". I relate to your fears and the crises you've hit. I love the thought processes your team used. I think that flexible thinking can work really well for many conditions. I'm seeing a new endocrinologist and feel like her team may be able to become my team.

[@garryfowler]

Honest, open and insightful, as always Pooky. Regarding the ED being a life-long battle I was reminded of something I wrote that Lynn Crilly is kindly including in her forthcoming book “Hope with Depression”. Yes, it was written about depression but, for me, it is just as applicable to EDs. ‘If I am honest, I don’t think there will be a complete recovery, just improving how I cope. But that’s not necessarily a pessimistic view, since people with long term physical disease like Parkinsons, learn to cope the best they can.’

[@PookyH]

Lynn is wise! A wonderful person and her books feel like a lifeline at times...

[@garryfowler]

@@PookyH Couldn't have said it better myself Pooky! x

[@DarkHorseRyzing]

When Dr. Taylor discharged me back in 2002, it was the worst possible timing. I'd just lost my grandmother, who was my rock, on October 31st the previous year. I struggled and sunk into severe depression a year later. I've only recently come through everything at the end of 2018, about 20 years after leaving high school without my diploma. Turning 40 this year was a major turning point for me, one that I hope remains positive. I understand fully, the concerns about the discharge.

[@PookyH]

I'm so excited to hear that things are changing..