The beginning is the most important part of the work - Plato

January 1st 2011

I'm not sure how much of an audience there is for this blog. I'm not even sure I want this blog to be read. However, I'm putting it out there and if it inspires or helps or interests even one person then I guess this is a good start.

This is a blog about my journey as a young person working in mental health. A young person doing a university course. A young person who volunteers her time to worthy causes. A young professional trying to muddle her way through to the beginnings of her dream career. In the interests of confidentiality I'll never mention names, specific places etc. I'd get fired from my job if it was too obvious who I am or where I work and volunteer. 

I guess I'd better introduce myself! I'm a female in my 20s. I work in a small residential home for people who live with schizophrenia. This houses nine individuals who recieve 24-7 care. I'm attending a Health and Social Care degree, having completed A Levels a few years ago and a Psychology Diploma. I hold two voluntary positions: one on a helpline for people in distress and one assisting young mental health carers. I aspire to work with young people who have live with mental health illness.

So this blog is mainly my way of charting my progress toward becoming my ideal self over the foreseeable future. I hope that someone, somewhere, might read this blog and take something from it.