Jimmy Pete

My thoughts on masculinity

I had no idea what the term toxic masculinity meant. I had never heard of feminism. I certainly did not understand transgender issues. I also didn’t know anyone who was (openly) gay.

Bonnie, the Golden Retriever who couldn’t retrieve

Bonnie was our family dog, who joined us in September 2006. She died peacefully on my brother’s lap in November 2019. She was an incredible dog.

Part 6: Experiences of my first year as a Doctor

The first time I verified a death was quite a harrowing experience, and I came away from it feeling incredibly empty and drained.

Part 5: Dealing with grief with a mental illness

He passed away the night before my 21st birthday, and just days before I had a psychotic relapse.

Part 4: Living with a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder

For me my mental health is like a muscle. Sometimes it needs to tear in order to grow stronger, and more stable.

I would toss and turn, listen to music, attempt meditation techniques. Nothing helped. It then came to my attention that perhaps sleep was no longer necessary for me. After all, I didn’t feel tired at any point throughout the night. My thoughts were getting faster and faster and I felt good.

Author Archives: Jimmy Pete

My thoughts on masculinity

Bonnie, the Golden Retriever who couldn’t retrieve

Part 6: Experiences of my first year as a Doctor

Part 5: Dealing with grief with a mental illness

Part 4: Living with a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder

Part 3b: Sleepless highs

Part 3a: Sleepless highs

Part 2: Confusion in paradise

Part 1: The delusional drug