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My new book release & a change of genre – MY LOVELY BOY – an adult only, graphic psychological thriller that comes with a warning

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WOW, 3 x 5* reviews already for my new release book out for Halloween 99p – want to read? Oh, this is different, VERY different to my other books; even though I am a multi-genre author. I have always wanted to write a psychological thriller, and after this one,

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November 1st, 2016 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Abuse, Amanda Green, Child Abuse, MY LOVELY BOY, My short stories, psychological thriller | Leave a comment

Sharing our stories to beat stigma around mental illness and mental health issues

Well, as we know from my two memoirs and my many blog posts on my website, and continuing articles, that I have been sharing my story about my mental illness, life story and recovery and now, if I may, I would like YOU to share yours on my website.

I’d like to know about your

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March 26th, 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Abuse, Alcohol and drug use and addiction, Amanda Green, Anorexia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bulimia, bullying, Child Abuse, counselling, Depression, Eating Disorders, group analysis, May - BPD awareness month, mental abuse, MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN, Mental health case studies, Mental Health Recovery, Mental health stigma, OCD obsessive compulsive disorder, Physical symptoms of mental illness, Psychiatrist, psychotherapy, rape, Schizophrenia, Self Harm + cutting, Self Help, sexual abuse, Specific Mental Health awareness days/weeks, Stress/Anxiety, Suicidal | 13 comments

Volunteering was put on hold while I fostered a sick kitten and cared for my dad

Someone asked me earlier today and others’ before ‘Did you do any volunteering in the end’ referring to my wanting to volunteer for mental health, elderly or animals earlier this year.

Well…

I fostered two cats, re-homed one and adopted the second (Titus). I then fostered a sick kitten (brain damage and damaged guts) and

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September 7th, 2013 | Category: Abuse, Amanda Green, Animals, bullying, Child Abuse, counselling, Depression, Elderly people, Family, Fostering Cats, mental abuse, Mental health stigma, Physical symptoms of mental illness, psychotherapy, sexual abuse, Stress/Anxiety, Voluntary work | 2 comments

Possible ‘Triggering’ when reading memoirs or stories of abuse, mental illness, adversity etc

Just a short note about ‘triggering’ when reading books, especially memoirs, where we know the story is true. I know, from much feedback, that my memoirs can be triggering and have always advised to take it easy; take a break or stop reading completely if events depicted in the book are triggering. There is nothing

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August 29th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Amanda Green, Child Abuse, Depression, mental abuse, MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN, Stress/Anxiety | Leave a comment

The child from my past – is that my child within? Why do I act like a child when happy?

I was deeply moved by a blog post I read lately, from a woman reminiscing about a scene from her childhood (a bit like the one from my book, where I visit the psychiatric hospital age six, to see my mum). It read very easily due to her ability to put her thoughts into words

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January 23rd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Amanda Green, bullying, Child Abuse, mental abuse, MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN, OCD obsessive compulsive disorder, Schizophrenia, Stress/Anxiety | 6 comments

‘My Alien Self: My Journey Back to Me’ FREE kindle book on Amazon for my second anti-stigma campaign (mental illness)

Over 1200 people downloaded my book in my first anti-stigma (mental illness) campaign last August SEE THE POST AND COMMENTS ON IT BY CLICKING HERE (opens in a new window)

So, five months later, impulsively, I am doing it again!

If you would like to read it, it will be free from 12.00 am Pacific

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January 12th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Alcohol and drug use and addiction, Amanda Green, Anorexia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bulimia, bullying, Child Abuse, Depression, Eating Disorders, Hypothyroidism under active thyroid, IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome, mental abuse, MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN, mental health carers, Mental health stigma, My Alien Self My Journey Back To Me My memoir, NHS treatment, OCD obsessive compulsive disorder, PALM OIL CAMPAIGN, Physical symptoms of mental illness, rape, Schizophrenia, Self Harm + cutting, sexual abuse, Suicidal, Thyroid, Writing | 2 comments
 
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