Katy has been a good virtual pal to me over the last few months, and she’s great.
Here is what Katy says….
In 2010, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia after suffering from strange experiences for over three years. It was an earth shattering diagnosis, and despite having ‘company’ from my voices, it was the loneliest time of my life.
When I started recovering from the symptoms a year after diagnosis, I wanted to do something to help others. I didn’t have a clue what I could do, but after finding inspiration in a memoir about schizophrenia, I started my own blog, joined Twitter and then did the biggest thing I’ve ever done in my life. I started a magazine.
I started Still Here magazine so that people with schizophrenia, psychosis and other mental illnesses could find support, inspiration and most of all, reduce loneliness. It is a one-year long experiment, but if it becomes a success, I will keep it running even longer. I write the magazine along with stories from contributors and so far the feedback has all been really positive.
Still Here is completely free, and no sign up is required to download it. All I ask of those who read it is that any who find it useful could share the website. The magazine can be found at http://www.stillheremagazine.com and on Twitter @StillHereMag.
Please help me make my magazine a success by downloading it and sharing the website!