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A poem – on hope
May May shares a poem with us. After Sophie recited this poem, we could each pick a star from the tray, and think of something that gave us hope. Read more -
Hikikomori; the Japanese term for acute social withdrawal
Peter Pijls tries to unravel the mystery of the Hikikomori disorder, frequently occurring in Japan and resulting in a person to completely withdraw from social contact of any kind. Read more -
Trauma and the three principles – about the (f)utility of ifs and buts
Rianne was bullied at school. Does she see herself as being traumatized? About trauma. Read more -
Rats, Cats and bones – processing thoughts and more
How small my experiences can become when inferior feelings and over-/decompensation start to play a role. Difficult for me is to show my spirituality in a continuous wave. Read more -
One Room – about being locked up in an isolation cell
There are thousands of crazy thoughts that go through your mind when locked up in an isolation cell when you did not know that an isolation cell existed. Read more -
3 principles – finding your way home
The three principles about finding your way home have been created by Sydney Banks. He was a Scottish welder. Read more -
Hand of God – the value of creativity and photography in recovery
Mireille describes how she started using her creativity and how it motivated her to start a new career. Read more -
We make Clocks, not Time – John F. Gerrard
In this book, John F. Gerrard relates his lived experience with paranoia, delusions of grandeur, and other mental health concerns Read more -
Strangers to ourselves – Rachel Aviv
In Strangers to Ourselves, a powerful and gripping debut, Rachel Aviv raises fundamental questions about how we understand ourselves in periods of crisis and distress. Read more -
Better Days – Craig Lewis
This book helps those aspiring toward recovery and also those in recovery -in basic ways- to make cognitive adjustments in how they live their lives. Read more