Who we are

John Crook, Director. My story.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder (or as I call it BAD but not MAD) in 1996 when I was 32 years old. At that precise moment I felt my life was over. (As it turns out my life I had was over… but the life I have now is so much better. I really enjoy my life.) I asked the psychiatrist who diagnosed it, “Does this mean I have to take tablets for the rest of my life?” Because of it I DO take tablets to control my mood. They work – but medication isn’t a fix all. As part of the treatment, Bipolar care includes mood management and avoiding stress. Stress I make for myself is OK, but from others it’s BAD.

The positive sides of Bipolar are: I have a letter from my doctor that says I’m sane enough to drive. How many people on the road can say that? Also I have experienced what madness is and can choose for myself whether to be mad or sane, and I can decide when and if I will be sane.

Oscar Levant said, “There is a fine line between sanity and insanity – I have erased that line.” He is totally right.

I have built into my care therapeutic remedies one of which is owning various companies, so it makes sure I act responsibly and take better care of money. One company I have is Genius Teamcare Limited, started in 2015, which manages franchises. We have about 4 franchises, but looking for more to create a “pension for me.”

What we do

Moving on.

Another project started about 2007 is Walk Your Dog Express, it is a do-it-yourself training course to help people learn how to train dogs and get people and dogs to work together to achieve self confidence. I use my own dogs as examples for the training process.

Since 2002 I have been using the internet as a tool to develop skills in everyday living. My objective of this company, Getgoing Limited is to join and facilitate the businesses of Genius Teamcare, Walk Your Dog, and this website to enable and empower individuals into feeling good about themselves and not BAD.

From starting Stigma.org.uk in 2002 I hope to continue using the experience gained because of having Bipolar to help others to develop their own coping strategies, and working together to also help even more.

Please like, join and follow my facebook pages: @GeniusTeamcare, @ReversingTheStigma and WalkYourDogExpress Group.

But more important, help yourself and help others to develop by joining with this programme.

Ok, I’ve shared.

John Crook.