Yesterday I felt good. It was a better day sprinkled with hope. Then I watched the Government Update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme on BBC Parliament last night. Then I read something on Facecrook about that Scheme. I recently started morning pages, a writing process that involves writing immediately after you get up, you … Continue reading Is this a piece of your brain? My Infected Blood Update.
Public Inquiry
Infected Blood Inquiry – Information Meeting 06.02.20
Mum and I travelled into Birmingham last week to attend one of a number of meetings around the country, organised by the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI) team. It was hosted by Catherine Nalty - the Deputy Secretary to the Inquiry, along with Laura and Luke, to update the participants on how the inquiry is progressing. … Continue reading Infected Blood Inquiry – Information Meeting 06.02.20
Am I anti-NHS?
If you've heard recently about the Infected Blood Inquiry and read the media reports you may be getting the impression the NHS fucked up. You may be thinking that we, the contaminated community, are waging a decades long war against the NHS. That we are accusing them as a body of destroying our lives and … Continue reading Am I anti-NHS?
Help Wanted – warning bad language
This morning I am not well. It's weird actually saying that, because it's my mental health that is shot, however, for some reason I feel like that is my fault, that I am somehow in control of my mental state and that I should just "pull myself together", woman up and be "ok". Well this … Continue reading Help Wanted – warning bad language