Reducing the stigma around mental health
by Kris Hi. My name Is Kris. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have suffered deep depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Also there are times of social anxiety, mild Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and hyper vigilance. I haven’t always been like this. It was 5th October 2014 where my life Continue Reading
By Natalie Anyone who knows me will know that today was a big day. It doesn’t sound like much but here goes – I went into town by myself. Like I say, it really doesn’t sound like a big deal but given that I haven’t been able to do that for Continue Reading
By Lesley M I am not through my difficult times. I can’t even explain how I feel. But today has been a normal day and for that I am so thankful for a few hours of clarity. The word depression is so overused these days, it almost sounds insignificant. True Continue Reading
I think of my depression as a thief. It crept in when I least expected it and it took everything that was dear to me. But unlike a thief, it didn’t take a laptop, jewellery or money. It took away the things that made me who I was; my outgoing Continue Reading