Author: Phil Paterson

Hello there, my name is Phil. I have been a Community Worker since 2013. I started supporting people with Mental Health (MH) issues and then moved on to supporting people with Disabilities. I am now one of the Coordinators for Disability Services (DIS) for a large NFP/NGO Organisation in South Australia. Prior to transitioning from MH to DIS, I had to face my own MH after having a major Mental breakdown from everything in my life. I went missing for three months at least. Never informed work, certain friends and certain family. I thought I would never recover. I finally went and saw someone for help, which wasn't easy. However, still today I am becoming more and more aware of who I am and how to live with Depression and Anxiety. Because of this I decided to write my story of trauma and abuse, drugs and alcohol, love and loss. All which led to the depression and anxiety. I also write articles that are base on my opinions, or maybe a random thought.

Out with the old. In with the new.

Repeat to yourself, "I will make room a new and exciting future, by letting go of those things that no longer serve me well".

11 October 2020 0

Positive vs Negative

We need to start realise the amount of power positive thinking has and what it can do fo us.

11 October 2020 0

31 – The Present: Brief Update pt 2

Just as I was getting back on track. There is always something that decides to boggle your mind. For me, that boggling name is Sam.

27 September 2020 0

30 – The Present: Brief Update pt 1

Yay i have a computer, and can share again. A lot can happen in a year and a half. Let me quickly fill you in.

20 September 2020 1

29 – You Should Wear Pants To Work

‘This will be the best thing to happen to you.’ All I thought was, well nothing has changed. However, who's fault is that.

25 November 2019 1

28 – You Can Not Assume Anything

It is always so easy to forget. Forget that we should never assume how people are feeling, or what is going on behind closed doors.

20 October 2019 0

27 – The Present: Game Over

I honestly have never felt so lost and alone. Even comparing to somethings you have most likely already read.

18 March 2019 4

Show Them Who’s Boss

Time to buckle in and ride the waves of this thing called life. You own your own depression and anxiety. Show them who's boss.

17 January 2019 0

26 – The Random Psychic

One Saturday, we decided to go for a drive to a shop called Eternal Spirit, a spiritual shop full of crystals, books and psychics.

13 January 2019 0

The Way You Think Today

Don't let negative influences change your opinion. Become a better you for yourself, to lead a better life in the future.

10 January 2019 0

Allow Yourself To Dream

We have good and bad days. You can't let the hustle and bustle of daily life stop you from dreaming. Allow yourself to Dream.

6 January 2019 0

2018 Self Reflection – It’s Time

Self reflection, an important part of identifying the areas in your life that needs improving. Self Reflect to become a better you.

15 December 2018 8

The Never-Ending Expectations

Fear can bring you to an alcohol and drug addiction. Substances can numb the pain. But will it help you to find yourself?

1 December 2018 0

25 – The Right Kind of Wrong Friends

Meeting friends that accept you for you are hard. But when it happen it's no doubt nice. But do you accept them for them?

8 November 2018 0

The Political Compass.

Where do you sit on the Political Compass? Lefty? Righty? Or somewhere in between. We live in shitty arse times politically.

3 August 2018 2

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