Author: A Recovering Brain

Today I went to the recovery college for the first time. I would like to remember the name of the session but it was about creative writing. Felt like I was in a peer group again, people with depression. It was nice and of course everyone was nice. I felt like I was a bit … Continue reading Recovery College

Tuesday has become 'Headway day'.  I don't look forward to much anymore but I do look forward to this day.  From the moment I buzz the doorbell to come in, I am welcomed by lovely people.  I am with my peer group as well so I can just be myself.  Being there though does highlight … Continue reading Headway

Trying to got get to sleep but this is just going around in my head so have to write it down. I want to say all this to Alice but she just doesn't want to listen to me at the moment.  The old me has died and I have to get used to the new … Continue reading Sleep

Found out today that the the best thing not to do after nearly dying is to go to a funeral.  It was for a work colleague only 31.  All the time I was there I was thinking this could of been my funeral - with a lot less people of course.  Was I crying for … Continue reading Funeral

I am sitting at the hospital while writing this. Seem to have spent most of the last year at the hospital, as an inpatient or for various tests, xrays or scans. Different parts of the body of course. Today it an x-ray. It keeps me busy I suppose.  This time last year I was in … Continue reading Hospital

The best place to start is the beginning I suppose. But I had a new beginning a year ago when I died. I know that sounds quite dramatic but on 18th September 2017 I technically died, I suffered a cardiac arrest and died for 15 minutes before I was brought back to life by some … Continue reading A new start

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton