Tag: creative writing
Writer and poet Janeen Pergrin Rastall speaks to ASLI “I believe that creative work can inspire people to endure, to have hope and to express their dreams and despairs in a positive way”.
Joyce Savage is on a mission to end stigma associated with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and uses poetry to manage her own mental health.
Esi Yankey speaks to ASLI about domestic violence and PTSD and says “I am firmly committed to speaking up on topics that too many people remain silent on.”
Redoutable by Sophie Jupillat – The Story of a Mother and Daughter and their formidable relationship with mental illness
Poet Tim Evans tells ASLI “Art can be comforting and cathartic. It can also challenge us, in a very visceral way, to look at the world and our attitudes to it in a new light and reconsider our thoughts and actions. In those ways, I think, art can both save lives and create change”.
Bipolar poet and visual artist Tracy Henham says ““Art saves lives” and “art creates change” are two very true statements in my eyes, art saved my life and through art I have managed to change my circumstances, my way of thinking and personal goals. Without Art I would not be here on this planet”.
Artist and writer Chris Dean speaks to ASLI about her mental illness, creativity and recovery and says “Art can give a voice to the things we can’t find the words to say. Those feelings that are so big, they feel like they might tear us to pieces from the inside out”.
Poetry and writing from Artist Ethar Hamid who tackles mental illness with creativity
Writer Ethar Hamid finds inspiration in her mental illness and says “the issue of mental wellness is not one of being forever free from mental distress, but one of coping with and thriving despite of mental health issues”.
Creative Writer Fara Johana Rasoanindrainy speaks about art and mental illness and says “writing is so liberating, I can write what I am unable to say”.
ASLI Interview with Writer and Yogini Hannah Hilton “Art literally saves lives. I know from my own experience that by creating art- it has saved me from the dark abyss I was in”.
Overcoming Abuse – By Hannah Hilton, “I felt that by sharing my story I could help other women”.
My Life Asleep By Sadie Kaye – The Story Of A Double Life
Bipolar Sufferer Catherine Williams “I cannot write happy poems, it does not work with my moods”.
“Depression can be a fatal illness and this is often forgotten.” Dave Hubble speaks to ASLI about the effects of domestic violence towards children and how his poetry aims to end the silence.
Being a Professional with Mental Illness: Misconceptions, Stigma and Facing Prejudice
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ASLI team member Becky Saunders talks about the female stereotype of the “Bunny Boiler”
