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Stuart Ayris
terrible how it works - the symptoms of schizophrenia and PTSD are almost identical but social demographics will dictate which one you are diagnosed with and whether you are filled full of debilitating tablets for the rest of your life.
Stuart Ayris
the patient improved and I eventually discharged him from my caseload. I've had all sorts of warnings and disciplinaries in my 20 years but am able justify every single instance by doing what was best for the patient even at the expense of the organisation, my paygrade and my post at the time. It was my entire disatisfaction with the mental health system (and a specific event that happened on October 11th 1998) that led me to write The Frugality Trilogy. It's been a wild old ride!
Stuart Ayris
Hi Flo!
I have met many incredible people during my years as a psychiatric nurse and have to say that Simon is completely of my own devising. There are many elements in the story though that very much reflect my experiences - particularly the Mental Health Review Tribunal. I have to say also that the scene where the nurse doesn't give Simon his injection - that is true to. On that occasion, in real life, I was that nurse. Thank you so much for reading it though! Very kind of you!
I have met many incredible people during my years as a psychiatric nurse and have to say that Simon is completely of my own devising. There are many elements in the story though that very much reflect my experiences - particularly the Mental Health Review Tribunal. I have to say also that the scene where the nurse doesn't give Simon his injection - that is true to. On that occasion, in real life, I was that nurse. Thank you so much for reading it though! Very kind of you!
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