Tom RobinsonMay 45 minDear all psychiatrists…Ok. This is where I stop. I will write this here, but also say this: I have written so much down that I am now stopping at this point....
Tom RobinsonMay 25 minProcessing grief: remembering our great friend JoI sat down last night to write to my friend Jo who so tragically took her own life a few weeks ago. I still can't really believe that...
Tom RobinsonApr 304 minWhy taking criticism (even if it's well intentioned) can affect one's mental health!Morning! Just a quick couple of thoughts this morning after certain events this week got me thinking! Cutting to the chase, here's the...
Tom RobinsonApr 115 minThe myth of eight hours: why I will NEVER medicate myself for sleep ever again!I haven't been able to write much over the last few weeks since I've been so busy with other things. I seem to spend all of my time being...
Tom RobinsonApr 12 minYouTube video: how to combat severe depression & suicidal thoughts - please share, it can SAVE LIVESI wanted to write a quick post this morning to alert my loyal readers to another YouTube video that I have been working on recently....
Tom RobinsonMar 284 minNote to anyone else who makes it through severe bipolar; no one will be able to relate to you after!I am back home after an amazing week's skiing during which several things came to light - some good, some bad, which I will now try to...
Tom RobinsonMar 154 minSleep - I need three things: a spiritual psychiatrist, a functional medic/psychiatrist & more of it!It's been an odd few weeks for me sleep-wise and here I am again wide-awake at 05.30 with a bipolar brain that refuses to sleep for more...
Tom RobinsonFeb 284 minWhy people who suffer from depression have a problem with 'letting in' praise & how it affects themExposing more of my story on social media recently has caused quite a stir, with several different people reaching out to me. The...
Tom RobinsonFeb 234 minOh bipolar brain, the stars are brightly shining; now shut up and go to sleep for God's sake!!I have been busy over the last few days creating video content for YouTube as I explore a new avenue in this mission to get noticed,...
Tom RobinsonFeb 94 minBeware of fainting-fits, beware of swoons! Triggers in mental illness - dealing with other people!I have missed writing in recent weeks as I was concentrating on other things such as editing my own writing ready for publication...
Tom RobinsonJan 313 minHappiness fluctuates: the goal is contentment!Having spent all of last year devoting hours to writing detailed posts on this blog in the hope of getting published, this year I'm only...
Tom RobinsonJan 113 minRelationships post major trauma, illness, survival & recovery: not at all straightforward either! As I have mentioned in some of my previous posts, relationships with other people are most certainly the root cause of my bipolar illness...
Tom RobinsonJan 53 min100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying!I am back earlier than planned with a blog post to kick off 2022 with a bang! Today I am adding a really cute article from The Guardian...
Tom RobinsonDec 31, 20216 minThe importance of following your inner guidance: a few concluding thoughts as we head into 2022I can hardly believe that 12 months has passed since I made the pact to write daily on this new blog. I haven't quite managed to keep to...
Tom RobinsonDec 27, 202117 minSuicidal people need so much more than this! We are failing people terribly and it's time to WAKE UPI have now written over 200 posts on this blog this year. My initial intention was to do this so that I could attract the interest of an...
Tom RobinsonDec 21, 20214 minThe NIGHTMARE of Christmas for the depressive & what you can do to help them at this time of yearHaving spent the large majority of my adult life in suicidal hell, I can confidently say that everything I write on here is accurate. So...
Tom RobinsonDec 15, 20214 minKeeping positive this winter: three key elements to maintaining a high vibrationToday I am adding a quick-fire post to help people stay positive as we go into the depths of winter. It is often at this time of year...
Tom RobinsonDec 13, 20214 minPsychiatry must be patient led - please remember doctors: the client is the expert of themselves!As we come towards the end of the year I am wrapping up the blog with my final posts, some of which are incredibly important. I will...
Tom RobinsonDec 8, 20214 minAre relationships with others the root cause of every mental illness?I have now almost fulfilled my promise of writing on this new blog for a whole year. I decided to commit to this back in January when I...
Tom RobinsonNov 25, 20213 minSocial support & friendship is the best medicine but only as long as the communication is on point!I really wanted to add a quick post today because I feel as though I've neglected the blog recently and I want to assure people that I am...