In this unique book, doctors and staff talk about life inside The Priory, a hospital renowned as a leader in the world of psychiatry. Patients, who show such courage in meeting the challenges life has thrust upon them, also tell their stories. Dee Bixley worked at The Priory for fifteen years, and was so absorbed by her time there that she felt compelled to gather this record together. She wanted to ensure that the collective human endeavour involved in getting people well at The Priory is not forgotten. Dee's story is here too, as the issues that arose in her own life began to echo those of the patients around her.