Causes of breakdown

This is me

I thought only weak people would have a breakdown.

What’s wrong with me?

I took voluntary redundancy, but over time I felt like I’d been pushed out – unwanted

Children grow up. It’s normal and healthy. But it left a hole

First a friend my age. Then a close relative. Then somebody stopped breathing in my arms

I lost confidence in myself. Then I lost control of my finances

Despite leaving the cooker on all day, and the front door wide open

It’s hard to convey how difficult and painful this was. I felt so ashamed

I’d never have believed it, but it felt so good to put myself in somebody else’s hands