Fair well my bubble family

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Today is my last day in the clinic. After 17 days of calling the Acacia ward my home, I’m being discharged today.

But here’s the thing, I am so filled with mixed emotions; and you probably asking yourselves why the heck, am I just not happy to be leaving.

The answer is simple, as much as I am happy to be leaving today, my heart is also torn. I have made a family in here, a group of people that are fighting their own battles but understands what I am going through; we have learned how to lift one another up, to be a pillar of support in this safe cocoon. It’s been my internal support structure that has made us get through each day, and today I have to say good bye to them.

The anxiety is the fact that I have been in this bubble for 17 days, secluded from all the negativity and triggers out in the great big world that most likely, put me here in the first place. So if you could imagine, this is just as daunting for me as well as exciting.

But I need to remember one thing:

Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day.

(Karen Salmansohn)

So to the three musketeers (Naledi and Juan) and my adoptive daughters (Tenika and Caitlyn) and my sisters (Wizzy and Thandi) from Acacia ward, I thank you for being my pillar of support, for the friendship and the family. You will forever be in my heart, as we went through this tough journey together. Those of you who are not being released, hold on and be strong. Your day will come in a blink.

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Dedicated to my Acaica Family…. Naledi and Juan (together we were the three musketeers, and together we were invisible and able to conquer our fears together, and today we walk out into the big great world together)

The journey may be ending here in the clinic but the journey is just beginning, the moment we step foot outside these protective walls a whole new journey takes place.

Stick around and follow my blog, to learn more about my journey and the Stigma that I plan to smash regarding mental illness.

To my bubble family, I bid you fair well and all the best.

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I am a 34 year old professional, that thought he had everything under control, even my mixed and confused emotions, until one day I snapped and decided the only way to stop all the internal pain was to swallow a whole bunch of pills - clearly that did not work and I landed up in a psychiatric clinic. This is my journey through self discovery and understanding what was wrong with me. I hope my journey helps others find their inner peace and to at least break the stigma around mental illness to even just a few people.

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2 thoughts on “Fair well my bubble family”

  1. Dear Liam……I am sadden to hear of your struggles and what you have gone through. This world is not a kind place and I have got to know you as a very gentle kind person. All I can say to you is keep your shield up so no one can come to close and guard yourself. As you are loved by many and a special young man who always tried to please everyone but nobody takes your feelings into consideration and people are just there for their own gain. Be strong and it will be hard at times to changes your caracter but now is the time to look after yourself. Because you matter and you are important and loved by many. Lots of love Gail xx

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    1. Gail, thank you so much for your kind words. I miss you and apologise. I promise you I am fighting this disease, and I won’t let this define me. All my love Liam

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