Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Melissa A Lend a Hand Looking in the mirror I can’t believe what I see A complete stranger is looking back at me She won’t smile and her eyes are sad, I can’t believe I’ve gotten this bad. Her body is weak and her skin is scarred and she Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld Suicide has been in the media a lot over the past few years, particularly very recently with some amazing, talented, seemingly ‘happy’ celebrities taking their own lives. But suicide is still hugely misunderstood. Suicide isn’t just “I want to die!” Suicide isn’t just simply “I want to die!” Continue Reading
By Michelle Robinson The health of our mind and the health of our bodies is undeniably linked, though often they are treated as being separate from one another. Think about when you’ve been going through a stressful time and your shoulders have ended up full of knots. Or if you’re worried Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane I’m so sorry that you are hurting right now, I really am. The pain inside your heart and your head is so excruciating that you are unable to breath properly. No one understands how you are feeling at this moment in time; worthless, petrified, exhausted and completely Continue Reading
By Ben Warden I thought I’d share my own experiences with the dark sides of mental health and anxiety. I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder last year, age 35, by a member of the IAAPT team. This was during my initial phone call interview before volunteering for cognitive behavioural Continue Reading
By Laura Vaughan Recently I’ve seen a lot about ‘OCD’ on Facebook. Some of you are doing little quizzes – ‘How OCD are you?’ (Yes, I’m judging your ignorance and it isn’t bliss!). I know it might seem like harmless fun but please do not perpetuate the misconceptions about this Continue Reading
By Misty Kiwak Jacobs I have a humdrum misunderstanding with a friend. She snaps at me. Or even less— maybe she’s only just the tiniest bit abrupt. Maybe there’s a poorly worded text, or a sudden change of plans. I begin to analyze Was she actually abrupt? Did I imagine Continue Reading
By Jon Counsell Sitting in side going insane Outside the window gray skies and rain Just like my heart filled with pain Just as the tears leave my eyes For thoughts inside I cannot hide To love yourself that is a must What’s going on is so unjust Broken and Continue Reading
Sir James Munby, head of family courts in England and Wales, has approved a proposed care plan for the suicidal girl, known as X. This plan, it is hoped, will provide some level of hope and security for the girls immediate future. Her case came to prominence when Sir James Continue Reading
By Rosie Bailey 1. Mental illness can be extremely complex There is often lots going on when somebody has a mental illness and it can affect many of aspects of our lives. There is rarely a straightforward reason why mental illness might develop and often we don’t understand the situation Continue Reading
By Katy Matilda Neo A lot of shame and stigma surrounds the concept of not working due to mental illness. Commonly expressed opinions are that work is good for mental health; the routine, the social aspect, the sense of accomplishment, etc., etc.. My Overworking Superwoman Persona Was Not Working But while Continue Reading
By Kelley Gonzalez I saw her today, the girl I was. Before everything. Before the depression, the bipolar, the panic and the anxiety. She jumped out of bed as I struggled to open my eyes wondering how I was going to face another day. I tried to get out of Continue Reading