mental illness/health stories and travel blog
(AND WRITING PORTFOLIO)
FORMERLY PETERMCDONNELLWRITER.COM
Welcome, willkommen - bienvenue!
I'm Pete and I write a lot about mental health.
That's my niece up there, pushing me around in a wheelbarrow.
This website is not to brag about being well, I'm not completely recovered - but to hopefully be a help by showing what helped me.
I usually write articles and blog posts, (my most popular page here is my blog, click on the orange writing for a link to it Le Blog ) and I'm also hard at work on my first book. In some ways I'd love for my book to be about travel, fun times with family and I quite like science too (especially how the brain works). That's how it would be if I was writing about the last few years. But instead it's about the years from 2001 to 2014, going through hell and back and a dominant Messiah complex. It starts with 2001 to 2008 - Mental illness. Psychosis. Telepathic abilities. Hospitalisations. In 2005 I developed panic attacks and anxiety. I wish it was all simply much ado about nothing but my journey has been filled with intense experiences, experiences that I didn't have the wish to even think about until 2015, when I started writing my book. Stark (but ultimately uplifting) stuff, but I was lucky to have such an interesting story. I have met so many people in so many stages of mental illness - depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder...you name it. I work on a mental health ward now, and I've met a few people with similar stories to mine and I must admit our stories can be interesting and I enjoy listening and trying to help. Unfortunately we don't often share, but I have learned personally that sharing is usually helpful and it has certainly contributed to my recovery. The recovery process from 2008 was pretty fascinating, a true story of somehow overcoming such mind bendingly difficult obstacles, obstacles that I think about every day with gratitude for my family and supportive team that helped me through it. It was tough.
I've picked up quite a bit of wisdom along the way about recovery too, all shared and discussed. This is far from a perfect website - I talk about myself a bit too much. But I felt that I needed to share my story and I'm sure it can bring information and hope to others. People with very serious mental health problems may find this website of limited use (though maybe not). If you are in serious need of help there are several other organisations to contact very easily online.
As well as my book I write about mental health in lots of other ways, I really enjoy it. Please click on the 'About Me' page through the menu icon in top left to know more, and if you want to delve deeper, read more about my illness - it's pretty interesting or pick up some tips for getting through this stuff to aid recovery, I would guess there is at least an hours reading on this site not including the old book extracts. I think my new favourite page here is "Pete's Quick Mental Health Tips" - check it out in the menu.
Welcome, willkommen - bienvenue!
I'm Pete and I write a lot about mental health.
That's my niece up there, pushing me around in a wheelbarrow.
This website is not to brag about being well, I'm not completely recovered - but to hopefully be a help by showing what helped me.
I usually write articles and blog posts, (my most popular page here is my blog, click on the orange writing for a link to it Le Blog ) and I'm also hard at work on my first book. In some ways I'd love for my book to be about travel, fun times with family and I quite like science too (especially how the brain works). That's how it would be if I was writing about the last few years. But instead it's about the years from 2001 to 2014, going through hell and back and a dominant Messiah complex. It starts with 2001 to 2008 - Mental illness. Psychosis. Telepathic abilities. Hospitalisations. In 2005 I developed panic attacks and anxiety. I wish it was all simply much ado about nothing but my journey has been filled with intense experiences, experiences that I didn't have the wish to even think about until 2015, when I started writing my book. Stark (but ultimately uplifting) stuff, but I was lucky to have such an interesting story. I have met so many people in so many stages of mental illness - depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder...you name it. I work on a mental health ward now, and I've met a few people with similar stories to mine and I must admit our stories can be interesting and I enjoy listening and trying to help. Unfortunately we don't often share, but I have learned personally that sharing is usually helpful and it has certainly contributed to my recovery. The recovery process from 2008 was pretty fascinating, a true story of somehow overcoming such mind bendingly difficult obstacles, obstacles that I think about every day with gratitude for my family and supportive team that helped me through it. It was tough.
I've picked up quite a bit of wisdom along the way about recovery too, all shared and discussed. This is far from a perfect website - I talk about myself a bit too much. But I felt that I needed to share my story and I'm sure it can bring information and hope to others. People with very serious mental health problems may find this website of limited use (though maybe not). If you are in serious need of help there are several other organisations to contact very easily online.
As well as my book I write about mental health in lots of other ways, I really enjoy it. Please click on the 'About Me' page through the menu icon in top left to know more, and if you want to delve deeper, read more about my illness - it's pretty interesting or pick up some tips for getting through this stuff to aid recovery, I would guess there is at least an hours reading on this site not including the old book extracts. I think my new favourite page here is "Pete's Quick Mental Health Tips" - check it out in the menu.
There are some book extracts, articles I have had published on other websites (old and new), a photo gallery and a comments section available through the menu icon (top left of page). I'd love to hear any feedback/comments/questions. The book extracts are good if you have half an hour to spare, if not, the articles take five minutes each to read.
I also have a page where you can see my blog - "wellness, psychosis, anxiety, recovery and the occasional travel", and two separate pages where you can see guest blogs/articles. Click on 'Le Blog' in the menu.
Interested publishers/literary agents etc. please see your page via the menu for more information.
I'd appreciate sharing on social media, there is a Facebook share button at the top of the page underneath the pic of me being an idiot. Find me on Facebook, as Peter Edward Mcdonnell and on twitter too, @PeterMcDonnell_
I also have a page where you can see my blog - "wellness, psychosis, anxiety, recovery and the occasional travel", and two separate pages where you can see guest blogs/articles. Click on 'Le Blog' in the menu.
Interested publishers/literary agents etc. please see your page via the menu for more information.
I'd appreciate sharing on social media, there is a Facebook share button at the top of the page underneath the pic of me being an idiot. Find me on Facebook, as Peter Edward Mcdonnell and on twitter too, @PeterMcDonnell_
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