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I Went Back To Therapy With IESO Review and Actual Session logs

I Went Back To Therapy With IESO Review and Actual Session logs

Disclosure - This is not a paid for review and was done on my own doing with no financial gain I have to admit it, even after years of having my mental health under control, I almost broke again. I; Li Harris. Still suffer with mental health. and that is OK. this is a story about my journey...

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my first public speech about growing up in care | Looked After Children Promoting Equality Of Opportunity Conference

my first public speech about growing up in care | Looked After Children Promoting Equality Of Opportunity Conference

It’s always been my dream to speak in public, but also a fear. but with persistence and a lot of courage i was able to use my not so desirable upbringing to some good use. and to help other professionals looking after Children in care. this is a story about my recent Speech and how Li Jean-Luc Harris has overcome his fear of public speaking after attending Looked After Children Promoting Equality Of Opportunity Conference @ Open Forum events Manchester

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i am a product of generational trauma

i am a product of generational trauma

but I was determined to break the cycle of generational trauma As soon as I was placed into my second foster care placement. I had to readjust to life as everything  I had thought to be in a “normal” family was challenged. my second foster carers did an amazing job of showing me how a family should function and that constant chaotic situations and violence was not normal.

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Sectioned under the mental health act aged 15. At Kent and Medway adolescence hospital, (woodland House) Staplehurst Kent (KMAH)

Sectioned under the mental health act aged 15. At Kent and Medway adolescence hospital, (woodland House) Staplehurst Kent (KMAH)

I was checked into the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital, Woodland House, KMAH and the careers left me, the day had already gone past, i was scared and afraid. being only 15 and already suffering with a lot of past truama i could only think bad things where going to happen

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How I become homeless aged 18 and addicted to drugs.

How I become homeless aged 18 and addicted to drugs.

We had all been drinking and smoking Spice; it was Halloween. I was with two friends walking through Dane Park in Margate. One friend had an opened bottle of beer where it was a no drink zone. a task force van zoomed up to us with its sirens on when we briefly stopped to rest. I was already half cut, and we were no less than 15 minutes away from the party when we all got searched. I had two unopened bottles of whisky + around £100 of legal highs

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From Homeless to Homeowner: A Story of Hope and recovory from addiction

From Homeless to Homeowner: A Story of Hope and recovory from addiction

This story was recently featured in the Isle of Thanet News. It's a personal account of my journey from homeless and addiction to finding stability, work, and ultimately, becoming a homeowner. I hope it inspires others to never give up hope. My experience of homelessness began abruptly. I remember...

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