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There but for the grace of God go I.

The expression “There but for the grace of god go I” is attributed to English evangelical preacher and martyr, John Bradford (circa 1510–1555) as he watched criminals being led to execution. Regardless of its origin it is essentially saying if not for divine intervention or a degree of luck our lives could be very different. …

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You don’t have to be an expert to help

I remember back in the 1980’s if you were having mental health issues your GP would refer you to a psychiatrist. Treatment was highly structured and based on the biomedical model of disease. Essentially mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety were based on the idea that there was a chemical imbalance in the …

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