12 months after discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at University Hospitals Plymouth, something within me told me to share my experiences. At the time, I didn’t know what to share, or how, but I knew that having been through so much trauma, it was important that I share something in the hope that it might help someone else.

Whilst in ICU, I experienced severe Delirium. Although I didn’t know it at the time, these strange, terrifying, vivid hallucinations would continue to haunt me in so many ways. Delirium is like being in a different world, an authentic world, in which you very slowly return to reality…..and so my blog was born.

Since my first post in November 2019, with the help of my patient diary, I have shared my experiences as a patient, recalling each Delirium ‘episode’ in order (or what I think was the order!). I’ve shared my thoughts and feelings on other areas such as PTSD, a relative’s perspective of ICU and all of the wonderful projects I’ve been so lucky to be involved in since 2019. I even got to work with the BBC!

My blog is still very much evolving. Although 5 years on from my ICU journey, new memories and feelings crop up almost daily. Posts may appear in random order, but they are in the order in which they flow from my head, which is very ‘Delirium’esque’! Over time I hope to talk more about the work I do in other areas, all with the sole aim of helping others.

My intention with this blog has only ever been to help others – someone who has been in ICU, a relative who is struggling to support a loved one, or a healthcare professional seeking to understand Delirium through the eyes of a patient. If I can help one person, then I have succeeded.

If you’d like to know more about my back story, go to my About Me page or go straight to my Blog Entries. If you’d like to get in touch, please do so via my Get In Touch page

Lastly, thank you for visiting my blog…..your support means the world to me.