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Karina Pommainville-Odell

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Feel-Good Corner

Gratitude and Second Chances

February 23, 2023 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Gratitude and Second Chances: A story of life giving me another shot to wake up!

Tagged gratitude, hospital, self-care, Self-harmLeave a comment
My Take

When All Caves In

August 13, 2022August 21, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Things have really caved in for me so here’s an update before we get back into strategies and whatnot.

Tagged hospital, suicide, ups ate3 Comments
My Take

It Happened Again

July 3, 2022August 15, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Good news, bad news: It Happened Again: A story, a message and an update.

Tagged hospital, lessons, Self-harm, suicideLeave a comment
Feel-Good Corner, My Take

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

An exercise from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy​ plus a personal/Mia update.

Tagged ACT, hospital, stigma, Therapy2 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
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My Take

Update: Attention Deficit Disorder

November 27, 2021March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here's an update for you on how things have been going at the Crisis Centre. I got some important news that could potentially change A LOT!

Tagged add, crisis centre, hospital, mental health, psychiatrist, Self-harm2 Comments
My Take

Meltdowns, Hospitals and Labels

November 16, 2021March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here's an update including meltdowns, hospitals and labels. It's more than an anecdote, it's a critique on a system that fails us too often.

Tagged diagnosis, hospital, labels, meltdown, mental health, psychiatrist2 Comments
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