Mum to a son living with schizophrenia. Sharing our family's journey, advocating for better mental healthcare and challenging stigma. Education. Awareness. Hope
London, England
Joined December 2025
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Beyond the Stigma retweeted
Someone in my close family has schizophrenia. Unfortunately the majority of the public has no idea what is is like & also how difficult it can be to access help especially when the person who has the condition doesn't always believe they are unwell or refuses help.
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
Why does the family’s concern about mental health services contact not surprise me at all.
I’ll wait for the detail of failures…again
Tiger attack victim's family expressed concern about his contact with mental health services before his death lbc.co.uk/article/tiger-atta…
I’m a mum whose son is very intelligent and gentle, and also has a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
The sheer cruelty in comments left on posts about this heartbreaking incident has reduced me and a whole community to tears. Shame on every single person who has left a vile comment about this awful incident. A young man has died. His family could read your words. Have some basic human decency.
Psychosis means a complete break from reality. Unless you’ve cared for someone through that crisis, you cannot
understand the trauma that comes with that..its horrific. Watching your child suffer, day after day, is beyond painful. Then having to witness society ridicule and dehumanise people with serious mental illness is sickening.
Schizophrenia can affect someone you love. Remember that before you leave your next cruel comment.
#Oliverscampaign
The death of William Chapman has brought into sharp focus the prejudice, hatred & lack of compassion that people living with mental illness continue to endure.
Those who have posted vile comments about William, SHAME ON YOU
bbc.com/news/articles/cxr5y8…
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
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The death of William Chapman has brought into sharp focus the prejudice, hatred & lack of compassion that people living with mental illness continue to endure.
Those who have posted vile comments about William, SHAME ON YOU
bbc.com/news/articles/cxr5y8…
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
Family of man killed by tiger raise concerns about his contact with mental health services before death, inquest hears trib.al/oB4k21H
RIP, young man. I’m so sorry for society’s complete ignorance of schizophrenia and psychosis, and the utter contempt shown in these comments.
Let’s just hope this devastating brain disorder never affects your loved ones, because let me tell you: it can happen to anyone, and the stigma that goes with it is horrendous.
The cruelty and ignorance sicken me to the core. A young man has died, and his family could be reading your words. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
Tiger attack victim had experienced previous bouts of psychosis, inquest hears
itv.com/news/calendar/2026-1…
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
Another system which does not work, a complete waste of time and money leaving families even more exhausted and frustrated. Anyone in mental health NHS knows they will never b held to account for mistakes because they all have each others backs.
Your staff read from a script amd jave little understanding of psychosis —this was confirmed in the findings of our complaint.
When my son was psychotic, we were told he didn’t need an assessment ( he told the call handler he was fine) and so i was told someone would call us back within 72 hours. I eventually managed to get him to A&E after phoning 999 and he was subsequently sectioned.
A mental health crisis service must recognise when someone needs urgent assessment,due to psychosis/schizophrenia and listen to family. What happened to my son was absolutely shameful.
If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
➡️ nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-h…
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
Tomorrow, me and two of my friends who I met in a mental health unit earlier this year are walking 20K as part of @mentalhealthuk’s Glow Walk to raise money for mental health.
We would be so appreciative of any donations (link below) or any reposts! Thank you so much ☺️
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
1. It was brilliant to hear so many talks @ the Maudsley guidelines on how to use clozapine correctly, based on up to date evidence&guidance. SLAM really is a centre of excellence, particularly with clozapine. But I couldn’t help coming away feeling angry & frustrated too.
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
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A bit of advice for medics when writing up a patients notes, don't write something you wouldn't say to the patients face,
STOP with the mother blame
If you wouldn't write it about your loved ones. Don't write it about your patient.
Keep to the facts
Beyond the Stigma retweeted
28 yr old dies of self harm injuries to abdomen after conservative care provided, instead of surgical exploration, despite an indicator of possible internal perforation
Death of Hannah West under West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Condolences to family
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqrm…
This is what we are up against every fay trying to get any help when a loved one I'd in crisis
I am fucking devastated.
My daughter is autistic. She has struggled with her mental health for years.
She was discharged from the local mental health team.
And what support was put in place to help her STAY WELL?
None.
Absolutely fucking none.
Her mental health has deteriorated badly again. Last night I was up into the early hours listening to and seeing my daughter in immense distress.
So I called 111 out of hours because I was desperately trying to get help.
And what was I told?
Ring back in the morning.
Why?
Because my daughter couldn't speak to them herself.
Let that sink in.
She couldn't speak because she was in crisis.
What the actual fuck are families supposed to do with that?
How are people supposed to access mental health services when the very reason they need help means they may not be able to communicate with the service asking them to communicate?
This is not support.
This is not prevention.
This is waiting for someone to fall apart and then wondering why they're in crisis.
My daughter deserved better.
She deserved someone to actually support her mental health. She deserved continuity. She deserved professionals who understood her autism and her needs. She deserved services working WITH her and WITH her family to keep her well.
Instead, once again, we have been left picking up the pieces.
And I'm fucking sick of it.
My daughter has spent two years battling silent demons.
We fought so hard to get her to a better place.
And now?
We're back at square one.
And I am terrified about what comes next.
Because when services fail to support my daughter, it isn't just her who suffers.
Our whole family suffers.
And once again we face the possibility of being dragged through the courts when what my daughter actually needs is proper mental health support.
So I'm asking the question I've asked myself over and over again:
WHY THE FUCK DOES THE NHS KEEP LETTING PEOPLE LIKE MY DAUGHTER DOWN?
Why does support disappear when someone is discharged?
Why aren't autistic people with complex mental health needs supported to REMAIN WELL?
Why does it feel like services wait until someone is in absolute crisis before they take their mental health seriously?
Why do families have to scream, fight, complain and beg for help?
My daughter shouldn't have to become desperately unwell before somebody decides she is unwell enough to deserve help.
She deserved to be well.
She deserved to stay well.
She deserved better.
And today, I'm fucking heartbroken that once again, the system has failed her.