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July 02, 2008
Wednesday
I am in my last week of being on the temporary ward (whilst the refurb is occuring). It overall has been a positive experience. I have seen another side to mental health and feel good about what I accomplished there also. There was an unfortunate incident yesterday involving me getting attacked. The event was brief however left me feeling quite shaken afterward. I initially felt incredibly angry and wanterd to lash out at anyone who was near me. Professionalism stopped me however and so I had a 1:1 in the toilet alone for 15 mins to compose myself. Once out I knew I had to face the attacker. In the same way after I was once mugged, I had to revisit the scene afterward to move on.
She didn't apologise (I was not expecting her to) but simply seeing her allowed me again to move on from that painful moment and continue.
After the kind staff let me slip away a bit early, I went then and sat in a beer garden with a friend and enjoyed the afternoon sun. Free.
Posted by Russell at July 2, 2008 05:44 PM