Christian Blumer

"Originally from Geneva, I studied in Geneva and Lausanne. I obtained a degree in environmental science in 1994. I am divorced and have an 18 year old daughter who still lives with her mother. I see her once a week for a meal that my mother takes the time to prepare. Otherwise, I am on good terms with my ex-wife whom I continue to see regularly. I am currently working in a printing company where I have various responsibilities regarding the copying of documents. Previously, I was a web designer and worked quite a bit in the IT environment, particularly in digital mapping. A few years ago, I had problems with my moods being too high and putting me a bit out of touch with reality. Now, thanks to regular work and a medication that I take every fortnight, I can live normally. The only worry is that it makes me fat. In 2016, and for a year and a half, I stayed at the Dracar, a shelter for people with psychological or simply personal difficulties. This followed a two-month stay in the Belle-Idée psychiatric clinic where I was received after a period of wandering that had lasted two years. I had left my job in a hurry and had become quite irritable with periods of high and other periods of delirium. I had lost contact with society. But fortunately, at Dracar, I meet new people in a protected and relaxed environment. I regained hope and, with the help of a social worker, I found a professional activity in the Trajets foundation. This helps me a lot to find a stable and satisfying life."
Christian Blumer