Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Anonymous Following “its the waiting… loving the depressed.” “I’m rubbish”. Your mantra. The words you say if you’ve fallen asleep after dinner. The words you’ll say when getting out of bed is just too much, at least for ten more minutes. You aren’t rubbish, I reply. I’ll keep replying. Continue Reading
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1st June 1926, the actress and model, Marilyn Monroe was, and in many ways remains, the ultimate sex symbol of our times. She was the top billed actress in Hollywood in the 1950s with her films grossing over $200m. That may not seem a lot in todays Continue Reading
By Anonymous I don’t even know where to begin and there probably is no right way!! I have battled mental health most of my life, the last 8 years have been a significant journey with it. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. My anxiety peaked when I had the Continue Reading
For our first ‘Sunday survey’, we asked our Facebook based 1in4 followers, what mental health conditions you suffer from, and we had an overwhelming response with over 1500 answers. The Results: Which mental health condition do you suffer from? Of 1522 respondents almost half (48.9%) suffer from 2 or more conditions, Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld So I have reached 16 weeks pregnant. But how is my mental health? How do I feel? For those of you that read my blog you will know that I am honest, very honest about what I am going through and this post is no different. Far too Continue Reading
By Amanda Erickson I feel like I’m having a severe mental breakdown. No one big thing happened, just a lot of small things every day wearing on a naturally negative person. I see the dark before the light and the bad before the good in almost every single thing in my Continue Reading
By Maxine Wright I was wondering how you see alcoholism? I had two in my family, my brother ended up with korsakoff syndrome (alcohol dementia). To him he was fine, to me my brother died, and a child emerged. His short term memory was none existent, he was trapped in Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane Anyone who has suffered with some sort of mental breakdown in the past, and managed to pull through, will assure any other sufferer that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Depression can leave you feeling helpless, exhausted, confused and zombified. However, with a little Continue Reading
By Amanda Erickson Its a little hard for me to describe how Chester Benningtons suicide has affected me. In every way. I have been listening to Linkin Parks music for over 10 years and they’ve helped me get through some really hard times. Making me feel not alone and thankful Continue Reading
By Anonymous My anxiety is like a guardian angel. A constant companion. Every possible worst case scenario is played out in my head. Going to Waitrose, getting my bag stolen! Taking the dog of the leash, she runs off and is hit by a car. This one by far was Continue Reading
Mental health is a broad term. It encompasses our social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. Good mental health is achieved by having balance in all of these areas. Just as physical wellbeing is not just about being free from illness or disease, mental wellbeing is not just about being free from Continue Reading
By Dean Irwin It’s so quiet around me Yet so loud inside Thought going out would help But just walked and cried. Trying to avoid people As I don’t want to converse, Cos some things they say Just make it worse. Like “look what you’ve got How can you be Continue Reading