Reflections on Life is a collection of poems which describes the life experiences of the author who has lived with the personal legacy of child abuse, followed by the descent into mental illness (schizophrenia and OCD) and alcoholism. The poems carry a message of hope by exploring the complex mental landscapes of co-morbidity, dual diagnosis, psychosis, childhood, the power of ideas, emotions, thoughts, pain, loss, actions and relationships. The poems invite the reader on a journey through a world where the experience of mental distress has carved a creative channel through...
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Reflections on Life is a collection of poems which describes the life experiences of the author who has lived with the personal leg...
Christopher Ejsmond has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. He lives with the legacy of child sexual abuse, severe mental illness, alcoholism, poor physical health and caring for a severely disabled parent. Although he struggled in mainstream education, he later found his direction in life and won a scholarship to Magdalene College Cambridge where he graduated in History and Philosophy of Science. He also studied Slavonic languages and cultures at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the University of London. He is a...
Christopher Ejsmond has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. He lives with the legacy of child se...
