Author: Chris Platts
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Unleashing The Inner Voices
For the past couple of weeks I have been struggling to sleep and just generally function as a person. It’s currently 0200 and having crashed for a nap at 2000 for a couple of hours writing this is my way of trying to get my brain to shut off for long enough to get at…
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Fighting a Daily Battle
I’ve been unusually quiet for the past couple of months. I have been working through a couple of problems that has been identified and now feels the right time to share. It all started when I was going through how a formal medical board works with someone who had been referred for one. That’s my…
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Conquering Mountains
On the 10th of September this year I hiked up Ben Nevis. The journey to the top included plenty of physical and mental ‘mountains’ that I needed to climb, and I can honestly say I couldn’t have done it without the support of friends and family. This blog my way of thanking those who helped…
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One Step
I‘ve been struggling over the last few weeks to get the words I want to say to come out. Normally I find it easier to write them in a blog but this experience I want to share comes with stigma attached to it that I’ve been uneasy about saying out loud. Literally no one else…
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Working In Slow Motion
Having officially become a Community Interest Company (CIC) on 20th June 2022 you could say I was a little excited to get going and get going to knock down the next milestones. Unfortunately for me this was made harder by a string of health issues that put me in check. Which is not ideal when…
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Men Cry And Its Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
Men cry, have panic attacks, are insecure, self-harm, have eating disorders, go to therapy, suffer trauma, have body issues, are abused, need love and affection. All humans feel an incredible array of emotions so why is it that for some men aren’t supposed to have them. Why aren’t we allowed to show vulnerability? why aren’t…
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The Importance Of Being A Volunteer
As we come the end of volunteers’ week it’s important to reflect on all those who donate their time in supporting others. Charities and organisations like Buddy Check rely so much of the generosity of volunteers that it is sometimes taken for granted as to how vital they are in making sure they work. From…
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Tribute To An Inspiration
I thought this week I would pay tribute to someone who has helped me immensely over the last few years. They probably don’t know, or appreciate the impact they have on others and it’s about time they were told how grateful we are as a community for his support. They don’t know I’m doing this…
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You Don’t Have To Be Alone To Be Lonely
Last week was mental health awareness week and this years theme was loneliness. Something we can probably all relate to given the events of the last couple of years living during a pandemic. But you don’t have to be physically alone to feel lonely. Probably one of the loneliest times I’ve ever felt was when…
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1 in 50 is not the entire story…
Last week we posted that 1 in 50 serving personnel is currently in specialist mental health care. Meaning they are currently under the care of Departments of Community Mental Care (DCMH). What the real story is that 1 in 10 seek help from medical professionals. That’s approximately 15,000 are currently struggling with their mental wellbeing.…
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