Welcome: I Am Alice

A 5-minute short film called Unspoken: We don't talk about it.

I share my personal story, published in my memoir, I AM Alice: Break Up, Breakdown, Breakthrough,  A True Adventure Story. 

When I found myself sectioned in an NHS hospital back in 2014, due to a sudden divorce and loss of my adopted children, I was meant to meet the next day. My life started to fall apart; it wasn't instant, but the result of being told by my husband he no longer wanted the children or me, after a gruelling 2-year process to jump all the hoops to become an adopter. If anyone has been through the adoption process, you know it's a rigorous procedure.

Why make a Short Film?

I discovered before putting out my book that my story is by no means unique. This happened to many women and men, not just now but through the centuries.  I feel the dangers of these places need to be highlighted, including some members of staff. 

Watch on YouTube 

https://studio.youtube.com/video/gb4LCXDqSSQ

What happened to me inside?

There is a lot of shame around what goes on in there - Physical and emotional abuse from other inmates. I witnessed a woman being strangled. I was verbally abused myself, and after seeing the strangulation, I was scared for my personal safety.  

One evening, when the head psych had suddenly decided, I was immediately allowed off my section. I was scared of a fellow patient who was screaming abuse at everyone. I ventured to the canteen; this is where I was introduced to a man who was to groom and defraud me for the next six months.  You can discover more of my story in my book.

Short film: Unspoken: We don't talk about it.

 

 

(https://studio.youtube.com/video/gb4LCXDqSSQ)

Discover why mental health conversations matter. This short film shares a powerful personal story of breakdown and recovery, shedding light on the hidden struggles within mental health systems and the importance of speaking up about what we don't talk about.

Themes of mental health issues:

• Isolation 
• Disconnection 
• Trapped 
• spiritual awakening 
• multiple realities 
• prescription drugs made me worse. 
• Recovering in a high-rise building, locked up 24/7
• violent and unsafe place to recover 
• Staff unhelpful and leave you to your own devices/ having to manage the unit.