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Walk a Mile Chris Young

Walk a Mile By Chris Young

Walk a Mile by Chris Young


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Chris Young adored his job as social worker, but thing fell apart when he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. And so, in search for a new purpose, Chris began a campaign called Walk a Mile in my Shoes. This is the story of one man's journey towards tackling the mental health stigma, one step at a time.

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Walk a Mile: Tales of a Wandering Loon by Chris Young

As a kind, chatty, and good-humoured man with a zest for life and a passion for helping people, Chris Young adored his job as a social worker. But things fell apart when, in 2008, he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. His illness brought about the end of his calling and he found himself in need of a new project and purpose. And so it came to be that in 2011 Chris began a campaign called Walk a Mile In my Shoes. He walks around the edge of the UK - the edge of society being where many people with mental health problems feel they are - without spending any money and relying on the kindness of strangers. In 2015 he joined forces with See Me Scotland to distil the success of the coastal walk into a series of events, inviting other people to join him and discuss mental health. He encouraged them to literally walk a mile in each other's shoes. Walk a Mile: Tales of a Wandering Loon is the story of how a normal, nurturing childhood turned into one of neglect and abuse and how this, combined with a little faulty brain wiring, lead to a severe and enduring mental illness. It is also the story of one man's journey towards tackling mental health stigma, one step at a time. Trigger are proud to announce Theinspirationalseries partner to their innovative Pullingthetriggerrange. Theinspirationalseries promotes the idea that mental illness should be talked about freely and without fear. Find out more at www.triggerpublishing.com

About Chris Young

Chris Young is an ex-social worker from Northamptonshire, UK. In 2008 he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In 2011 Chris began his endeavour Walk a Mile In my Shoes. He walks around the edge of the UK - the edge of society being where many people with mental health problems feel they are - without spending any money and relying on the kindness of strangers. He invites other people to join him on these walks in order to discuss mental health and tackle stigma one step at a time. Chris has a wonderful way of looking at the world despite his BPD. He goes about life assuming that everyone, no matter who they are or what background they're from, is fantastic. That way, he can open up a healthy and productive conversation about mental health with everyone he meets.

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GOR009029808
9781911246534
1911246534
Walk a Mile: Tales of a Wandering Loon by Chris Young
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20171115
321
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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