Just about 4 months ago, I got acquainted with the PSALT Care Peer Support Group and it has changed my life. Back then, still racked with the demons of my clinical depression, Ros, Vincent and Chris patiently, lovingly, compassionately replied my messages on whatsapp. I felt supported. Meeting Ros, the hurricane and leader of our not so small a group was quite a thing. In person, Ros is forceful and yet caring. The psychological hard knocks in her life, 8 years of depression, has given her strength.

Sincere, ardent, unrelenting in pursuing the group’s mission- “peers who all have lived experience supporting each other through each other’s worst times”.–I find Ros despite her sometimes sharp curves/edges inspiring. The greatest contribution that PSALT Care has had upon my life is more than the helpful meetings held forth nightly where knowledge such as coping skill, and maintaining homeostatsis are shared. The greatest impact that PSALT Care group has had upon me is Relationship. 

Through it, I come to meet fellow peers who have suffered, and are suffering conditions similar to mine. I feel a sense of camaradie No one really judges another because everyone is in the same boat. I made quite so many new friends, and we really do have fun where we forget ourselves and our various issues. I also have the relationship of Ros, and Chris who I trust cares about me. Ros has shown us her full programme for this year, and it is just plain exciting. I really look forward to those activities and classes and I am sure my fellow peers do as well. T

here is just but one thing. We need funding. Whoever you are, wherever you may come from, know that your much needed funds will make a difference in the lives of not too small a number of people. PSALT Care Group may not have been my total solution, but it was a major part of my solution. I am getting up on my feet already, and am looking to become a full time tutor and professional writer.