Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Shirley Davis I have spent the better part of the last week doing pretty much nothing, taking time to rest. Most importantly, I have thoroughly loved it! As many of you may or may not know, I am very busy between this blog, other writing projects, college, and weekly Continue Reading
By Emma Galligan The mind can be such a dangerous thing, and sadly some of us don’t get the choice to decide how it works. A lot of us feel such intense feelings of negativity that we wouldn’t wish them on our own worst enemy. The mind destructs and your Continue Reading
By Ellyse Rafferty There will come a point in almost all of our lives when we will encounter someone who is struggling with their mental health. It might be a close friend, a family member or even a work colleague. It might be a short-term issue or more long-term. These Continue Reading
By Elli Not all the causes of anxiety can be rectified quickly or easily. I have found through personal (and often painful) experience, there are certain mindsets and patterns of behaviour that take months or even years to unpick. That may not sound very encouraging, especially if you are battling Continue Reading
By Sophie Ann Lines I guess I just give in So many numb thoughts That day dream reality Waving for attention For actions When in math Whilst numbers bore me But all I have to write is Lines. Smiling for the mother Knowing I’m not who I am Yet smiling Continue Reading
By Anonymous For me, part of having BPD means having a difficult time believing people when they compliment you. It’s hard to believe when they tell you they love you, or when they say they care about you. These feelings are accompanied by feelings of total isolation and paranoia. I Continue Reading
By Alan D.D. I’ve been called coward, faggot, idiot, and many other thing in this life by people I thought I was dear to. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes because they were so mad. They only knew they had hurt me after it was too late. Even today I feel I’m Continue Reading
By Sara-Jane Morphew This weekend Tim and I went to a wonderful wedding surrounded by old friends and new. The plan was to pace myself and not get too excited, i.e completely smashed. Safe to say, the plan did not stick and I got too excited. My Reasons My antidepressant Continue Reading
By Bipolaretaeus I’m writing this in an attempt to give hope to those of us who battle mental illness. It stems from my insight over the years from coping with trauma, three suicide attempts, a diagnosis of Bipolar (type 1) and ADHD. Also it comes from what to expect through Continue Reading
Living with a mental illness is hard enough without all the extra baggage that stigma brings. Here are 7 reasons I refuse to let stigma make me feel ashamed
By Anna Learning from books I am a self-confessed bookworm. So naturally, when it comes to my mental health, I turn to books for as much information and self-help as I can possibly find. Recently, my counselor recommended that I try reading Living Magically by Gill Edwards. I started reading Continue Reading
By Daniel McDonald Petition Note: This blog is based upon real events. In this case, John Chadwick ended his life after being separated from his pets. The system failed John. Please read my post. If you agree (or even if you don’t), please consider signing John’s best friend Dee Bonett’s Continue Reading