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Karina Pommainville-Odell

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My Take

Emotional Sh*tstorms of Grief, Holiday Anxiety and Winter Blues

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

I’m back and here to share the emotional sh*tstorm I’ve been going through since I last wrote. Welcome back and strap in for the ride!

Tagged anxiety, crisis centre, emotions, grief, holidays, Hope, loss, medication, winter2 Comments
My Take

A Belated Mental Health Month

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Presenting a belated Mental Health Month message and update: The adventure continues!

Tagged crisis centre, Expression, fight, Hope, inspiration, mental health awareness month, Mental illness, rights2 Comments
Feel-Good Corner

Mental Health Spring Staycation

April 13, 2023April 16, 2023 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Mental Health Spring Staycation ​

Tagged crisis centre, Hope, mental health, Tao, TaoismLeave a comment
My Take

Mental Mayhem

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Welcome to my recent Mental Mayhem!

Tagged crisis centre, growth, mental health, self-care, Self-harmLeave a comment
My Take

The Difference between a Psych Ward and a Crisis Centre

August 16, 2022August 24, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

An in depth comparison of psych wards and crisis centres.

Tagged crisis centre, psych ward1 Comment
My Take

Enough Hospitals for a Lifetime

June 20, 2022June 21, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

I’ve had enough with hospitals to last me a lifetime! Here’s why, plus a new anchoring technique I learned in group!

Tagged anchoring, bureaucracy, crisis centre, Douglas, frustration2 Comments
My Take

Hospital Surprise

June 8, 2022June 9, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here’s an update on my Crisis Centre stay along with the unwanted hospital surprise Mia and I encountered.

Tagged crisis centre, healthcare, hospital, reframing2 Comments
My Take

A Daily Dose of Reflection

June 4, 2022June 5, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here’s a daily dose of reflection with some of my latest thoughts and concepts.

Tagged crisis centre, eating disorders, mental health, Mental illness, reflection, Self-harm2 Comments
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Interview #4: Assertiveness and Purpose

March 25, 2022March 20, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Interview #4: Assertiveness and Purpose - In this interview we hear from Anastasia, a mental health practitioner with big goals and a lot of determination!

Tagged assertiveness, crisis centre, interview, self-talk, Time-management2 Comments
My Take

Crisis Centre – Lead up to Departure

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here is an update for my stay at the crisis Centre and leads up to departure. See you on the other side!

Tagged crisis centre, medication2 Comments

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