Mr Stephen Ward RN DipN (CityLond) MFEN NMP 2017-11-10 Person 5 5 0

I started seeing stephen around 4 months ago. I only went to the appointment as my Mother had forced me to go to. I have had mental health issues all through my life. I've had very negative experiences in the past with GP’s I have always felt they look down their noses at me and can't relate to me. Stephen changed that opinion. He “got me” on the same level me on a level and didn't patronise me. He made me feel normal. I had tried to hang myself that morning before seeing Stephen. He was amazingly understanding. He didn't rush me, I was with him for over an hour and he had other patients waiting. He called an Ambulance and got me seen by the crisis team straight away. They discharged me “back to see my GP” I then started to see him every week. He was shocked that the MH nurse discharged me. He contacted the Consultant Psychiatrist on their mobile team and got me seen within a week. He started me on antidepressants and an anti anxiety medication. He reassured me that it was okay not to be okay. I felt so silly about wasting his time with my problems. He told me “Mental health is just as important as physical health” He made me feel normal and not like a crazy ass bitch ( thi is how I felt). I saw him regularly, he taught me all the skills to help myself feel better. He recommended apps, websites and a self help book called Mind over mood. 4 months later I feel like myself again. Okay I take medications and have therapy but I feel human again and like I have a purpose!! I will never forget how Stephen made me feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. May God bless you in your work. You are a natural healer.