Alma Johnston
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Introduction | I previously worked first as a Teacher of English and Drama, then as a Probation Officer. I took Voluntary Redundancy. I had suffered from Depression and stress related mental health issues until the age of 42 when I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (now referred to as Emotionally Sensitive PD). I was lucky to be offered a full DBT therapy for nearly two years by @LCFT and I manage my condition using the skills I have learned. This blog is based on my story of Recovery (and Relapse in 2017) and Recovery and what has helped me. I want to focus on hope. In 2012 I started a Mental Health group and wellbeing course. All of Us is a community based mental health and well-being group. The principles of the group are based on providing hope and meaning and aims to help group members identify what a life worth living means to them, and then to support them in working towards achieving it. Our facebook page can be found at All of Us in Buckshaw and we have a twitter account at @allofusbuckshaw or @AEJ1967 We can be contacted by direct message on facebook or twitter or by emailing us |
| Interests | Mental Health, DBT,Hope, Peer Support, NHS Involvement, Disability Benefits and Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma |