Dear Little Lost One: A novella of overcoming abuse, torment, and mental illness in the hopes to help others do the same.

It's rare you hear of people waking up one day, or having epiphanies that they want to work in acute mental health wards, psychiatric intensive care wards, or prisons.
Some have cared for those who struggle with mental illness; others fought tireless battles with their own. From seeing family members crumble, to traumatic events shaping your perceptions of reality, to the brink of getting admitted to hospital. So much can provide insight into the inner working of psychiatric services.

So what about me?

Dear Little Lost One explores the life of Imogen, a registered mental health nurse who realises her reasons for joining the profession are not too dissimilar to the very patients she treats, and the line between professional and patient treads thin. Dear little lost one is a novella of reflection, recollection, and realisation of the significance of trauma, but also how given the right help and support, somebody can thrive despite it.