'Musings on my Mind' by Grainne for John

Life battered you, so you fought back

You had too much to carry too young

When I love you, I am gardening my soul

If it takes a community to raise a child then it stands to reason that it takes a community to save a life

Your anger is a valid response to forced treatment

If I knew then what I know now, I would never have allowed you step in the door of Carraig Mor

The hurt and despair in your eyes at your "treatment"... through all, you have remained dignified

Your spirit cannot be broken

Fear can lead to resistance but resisting labelling and drugging is the first step to recovery. Non-compliance is a brave act

It appears that non-compliance with the mental health dictate is a crime in our land! Surely our minds are free?

The response we get to our distress effects our outcome; knowledge is power and many are disempowered through being fed ignorance

Those who need the most get the least

You transform pain and suffering into something beautiful

If you let go of your pain, you have to release your brother and face the pain of loss

And that loss and hurt is unfathomable, deeper than the dark blue sea