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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

The inimitable Sarah Millican @sarahmillican.bsky.social started #JoinIn long ago (on that other social media platform we don't mention anymore) and it has spread to Bluesky. After years of dedication, Sarah passed the baton to the rest of us to keep this mutual Xmas support going. Thank you, Sarah!

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

This Christmas Day join us for #JoinIn on Bluesky. Just use or look for the #JoinIn hashtag. Lovely people coming together for chat and cheer - especially for those who may be alone or troubled at Christmas, or just looking for a bit of fellowship. See you there! Please share

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Rosemary Richings @rosemaryrichings.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Just launched a totally new freelance service: one-on-one support for #Disabled writers seeking support on navigating traditional publishing for the very first time who don't already have at least one traditionally published book: www.rosemaryrichings.com/disabledwrit...

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1-on-1 Accessible Mentorship for Disabled Writers

Get personalised, accessible guidance on how to get traditionally published. Support for disabled, neurodivergent, and first-time authors navigating the publishing world.

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 31/10/2025

Repealing the two-child limit in full is the most powerful policy lever the Government can pull to drive down child poverty rates. Read 'No half measures' now ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Could Katie Lam identify the London schools where "more than three-quarters of children don’t speak English to a serviceable school standard". Well done to @davehillonlondon.bsky.social for giving Lam + CPS the chance to substantiate this claim at the Tory fringe www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ka...

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Dave Hill: Katie Lam should learn London's language

Recent comments about the capital's school children's English skills suggest the Tory MP from Kent must try harder

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Sarc-o'-Lantern @sarcasmorator.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Oh a small treat? Once a week? As society burns down around them? Good heavens where are my pearls

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Yes, that must be very hard. Tom has never been mentally unwell or had a neurodivergent diagnosis but when he was physically seriously unwell we really didn’t cope with me needing to look after him and me needing looking after at the same time. It got very tricky

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Correct. Going north-south is nearly impossible. The best I can do is a very slow bus from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth, but I’d have to take the train to Carmarthen first. Once at Aberystwyth you can travel onwards quite easily

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Its pointless encouraging people to drive less when public transport is so infrequent and unreliable

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Plus every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the moment there are scheduled engineering works so rail replacement buses. I strenuously avoid going in on a Friday. I so miss TfL!

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

He had a year without work but that was more because I couldn’t find a contract. He’s happier when occupied

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

He drives. Less stressful. The trains here are just awful, I sort of dread going to meetings in person because there are so many delays and cancellations. I’ve put in 5 compensation claims this month and I only took 7 trips

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Oh brilliant. We’re not getting out much as we are both working FT and I’m going an extra day a week. Plus Tom is working for a council in England and is away Sunday lunchtime until Tuesday evening. Next week he has to be there Wednesday and Thursday too

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It was good to see you, how’s Dave?

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hi Karen! You accidentally mistyped the hashtag so not sure if @magicalbeing.bsky.social saw you. Sorry things are tough right now #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I just chose mine because he was the only one taking NHS patients, but he’s stopped his NHS work so I’ve had to become a private patient anyway #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Oh god yeah it would definitely have to be with someone very well-trained, experienced and knowledge about things like risk of psychosis

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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

If there were a general election held tomorrow, 39% of 18-24 year olds would vote @greenparty.org.uk The kids are alright. Join them. join.greenparty.org.uk

A YouGov poll of voting intentions of 18 to 24-year-olds, in which 39 per cent said they'd vote Green, 22 per cent Labour, 15 per cent LibDem, 10 per cent Reform and 7 per cent Tory.

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I’m ambivalent about my dentist but he is one of only 2 in town. Tom goes to one he really likes in the next town but it’s difficult to get to is like me you can’t drive #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What time was that, Eva? I’m experiencing my yearly post-clock change amazement at how early the sun sets. 51 years old yet I’m always caught unawares

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Not sure what would be different about that 😂 #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Oh that’s great! I don’t think my hands are steady enough to do that, you’ve done a really good job

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I would actually give hypnosis a go for it! #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I’ve had a good day so as usual the anxiety is not really tied to anything particular #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hi Rowena 👋🏻 It is worth following good dentists when they move as long as the journey is manageable

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hi Lauren, I’m going to fill in your questionnaire when I’ve got more headspace to do it justice

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Lauren @mental-health-harm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hi, I'm v new to bsky. I'm a PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services, & I would like to hear about your experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) 1/7 tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx

A University of Lancashire poster, inviting people to participate in research.

Have you experienced harm from mental health services?

You are invited to take part in this study which is looking to identify and examine overlooked and lesser known forms of harm in UK mental health services. Taking part will involve completing an anonymous online survey, involving questions about your experiences of harm. This will take approximately 15-45 minutes to complete.

I am looking for individuals who are aged 18+, AND have experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward, OR are the carer/family member of someone who has experienced harm from mental health services within the UK from 2010 onward.

For more information, or to take part, please scan the QR code or go to this web address: https://tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx

Who Am I? My name is Lauren Langley and I am a PhD student at the University of Lancashire. I am Autistic and have lived experience of trauma and mental illness. As a mental health patient, I have experienced harm from mental health services. If you have any questions, please get in touch: llangley1@uclan.ac.uk (picture below of a white person with ginger hair, wearing a blue t-shirt)

Further information, including FAQs, and Easy Read and downloadable versions of the questionnaire are available on the study website: www.hiddenharms.wordpress.com

Ethical Approval No: BAHSS2 01118

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

All the better for seeing you! I’m a tiny bit anxious this evening but I’ve just had a CBD gummy #MadSkyChat

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Thanks! Train and bus both on time this morning!

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Good morning. Off to campus for a morning’s postgraduate researcher development training, followed by a visit to the library. Last week I was late due to a highly unwise decision to take a different bus. Sticking with the number 4 today! Wearing fancy trainers in an attempt to feel perky

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

My son will be 29 in the spring. There is no way I can be the parent of someone who’s pushing 30. Nope, nope, not me. Because I’m still in my 30s myself mentally

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Good morning and happy Monday! My week holds a mixture of postgraduate researcher training, work on my methods chapter, work on a paper on the findings of my previous research, and data collection at the foodbank. Busy busy! Have a great week #PhDSky

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

That emoji means tearing up a bit because something is so touching or cute

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Chris B. @tenderchris.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Please kill me

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