Lowestoft, England

Author: David Robertson

There is no "I" in struggle

Help wanted making a Documentary about a 100+ yo Fishing Smack called the Excelsior

The project runs from Nov ’26 through Feb ’27. There are three places from the Lived Experience community and three places from the volunteers currently supporting the Excelsior Trust’s Excelsior available. The filming shall have supervision by Julian Claxton photography who is an accredited documentary maker. The project will involve: Once we have around six participants (three…
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Self Harm needs a balm (Warning: Trigger possible)

I knew about self harm. So, I dare say, are those that have and do self harm. I do not self harm. Can a person self harm by speaking? Saying sorry when you have not done anything wrong for instance. Denigrating yourself (putting yourself down) when you should be building yourself up. I suppose a…
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Two Directors on World Mental Health Day

We are the directors of Living with Mental Health CIC, John Durrant and I. John formed the company and asked me to be a Director. Please see this Folk Features Article that describes this event in more detail. We are quite busy working on making this company successful. It is not about money, it is…
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Up close and personal 2

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all well today. This is the second of my new style blog. Thanks to Emma, from folk features, who inspired me, and also David, my IT man, to try it out. So thank you both. I’m hoping that the answers from my guests, will help in some way, so let’s…
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