Recovery is quieter, longer and lonelier than people expect.
COMMON GROUND is a letter library for people navigating injury, pain, illness, treatment, rest and adaptation. Every letter is written by someone who has lived it, addressed to whoever comes next.
It exists because the practical parts of recovery are usually well covered, while the psychological parts (the loss of identity, the boredom, the setbacks, the awkward middle) are rarely spoken about plainly.
How letters are handled
- Step one
You write a letter, anonymously.
No account, no email, no name. Only your topic, title, letter and optional sign-off.
- Step two
It is read (by a human) before anyone else sees it.
Letters stay private until reviewed. Anything unsafe, identifying or advice-giving in a harmful way is not published.
- Step three
It joins the library.
Approved letters appear in the reader, where they can be filtered and saved.
Dr Carl Bescoby
The Injury Psychologist
Dr Carl Bescoby works with people through the psychological side of injury, illness and rehabilitation: identity, motivation, fear of re-injury, and the long work of adapting. COMMON GROUND is the peer-voice companion to that work.
COMMON GROUND is not therapy, medical advice or crisis support. If you need urgent help, please contact your GP or local emergency services.