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wisdom have decided to celebrate your success with; a
card board model of big ben, a paper cut out of an arrow
made on a home PC printer and 30 seconds of Spandau
Ballet!

7 August 2012 —
THANK GOD! Today, for the 1st time in 13 years since
my diagnosis of Bi-Polar I actually got to see a real life
Psychologist! Instead of the pill pusher psychiatrists I've
seen for the last 13 years. He seemed pretty perceptive
too, especially when he commented "Oh God I can't
believe YOU live in Redditch”! It must drive you MAD!"
Then he apologised and reminded himself he's been
asked not to use that word with Mental patients.

10 August 2012 —
Wrote some basic info on Bi-Polar Disorder & sent it to
Redditch Borough Council 4 them 2 refer 2 when dealing
with customers experiencing the disability. I could tell
from my dealings with them that, even though I'm listed
as a vulnerable person they had virtually no
understanding of the condition. 2 many places think
being accessible to disabled people means putting a ramp
in for wheel chair access but mobility is just 1 of many
types of 'disability'. Lots of disabilities are 'hidden' (e.g.
Autism, Sensory Impairment, Mental Illness, Learning
Difficulties etc.) & these get over looked & aren't catered
for as much
Organisations think sticking a ramp in means that’s
disability access covered. I used to work as the manager
of an Advocacy Project and part of my job role was to
go to Councils and things advising them how to meet the