Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Nicola Anne When I asked my husband to describe me in three words… That was his response. Beautiful. Brilliant. Crazy. Bypassed in the chaos I think mental health awareness is often focused so heavily on the sufferer, that the people around them, the ones who are watching someone they love Continue Reading
By Anonymous I reached the grand old age of 26 before suffering any sort of mental health issue. I then gave birth to my 2nd child, a son and suffered pnd which looking back was part of the reasons I ended up in prison as I started to trust the Continue Reading
By Francis Sturt When I first returned from my English teaching job in Greece, my furry friend and best mate met me at the door of my flat. It wasn’t long before “Christy”, my rescued cat was sitting on my knee and purring loudly. Then, I noticed blood spots on Continue Reading
By Anonymous I sat on the grass, sobbing. I had no clue about the steps I would take from here. The things I’d done, the people I’d upset – all because my depression had got out of hand. I knew that I needed help to get back on the right Continue Reading
By Jen Ellen Having PND is like having a parasite in your brain that’s taken control of your mind, your body, and made you its puppet. It feeds off your sadness, your anxieties and your fears; it makes those irrational thoughts seem so rational, that feeling of emptiness and complete and utter Continue Reading
By Siris Hill When I first developed an anxiety disorder I had no idea what it was. I had voices in my head (later I realised this was just me worrying) that would tell me I had to do something or I would die. This could be something as simple Continue Reading
By Chemene Daniels-Game Today I feel empty, sad and like I don’t measure up and I am not good enough. I went to boot camp as I always do every Saturday morning. I felt on the edge of tears, as I have done all week. So I felt delicate and Continue Reading
By Samantha Jones PTSD is a very varied condition for everyone. Whether you sustained emotional neglect, a war veteran, a horrific one off trauma or if you were physically and sexually abused, like myself, the symptoms will vary considerably. For me it is the flashbacks of being beaten and raped when Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld Today I am asking the question – Is it ok to be an introvert? As you probably know I am in therapy for my mental health issues. Psychotherapy. It’s group therapy and sometimes it’s very tough. Last week was particularly tough and I was hit pretty hard by Continue Reading
By Joanne Vigneau I am very tired and my body is very sore. My head hurts and I can`t think anymore. Where do I go now, and what am I supposed to do? What would you do if this were to happen to you? I haven’t got an answer when Continue Reading
By Laura There are many, many things I could write about how my mental health has effected me over the years. How I kept getting in and out of black holes. How my life somehow always inexplicably ended up in a disaster and like a Phoenix I would rise up Continue Reading
Relationships are difficult. They take work and time, but even more important they take open communication; without a dialogue in place how can two or more people balance their lives? The simple answer is it is not possible for anyone, in a fulfilling way.