I’d forgive you, but there’s nothing to forgive. I will support you through everything. I want you to forgive yourself. I want to help you heal.
A key to living in the present
By Elli We have been in Anglesey for about eight weeks now. It has been fantastic. I’m living in the present here. Stopping time…for a while As I write this I am outside, sitting at the table under the parasol. If I look up I can see the mountains of Snowdonia Continue Reading
I Didn’t Choose to Have a Mental Illness
I take what you said, and I turn it into a monster of my darkest beliefs. My brain works hard to defeat me, but I didn’t choose to have a mental illness.
What To Expect During Your Eating Disorder Recovery
By Cara I’ll start by saying there is no right or wrong way to recover from an eating disorder; what works for you may not work for the next person. It’s rarely a linear process, there are so many peaks and troughs, and everyone’s experience of eating disorder recovery is Continue Reading
I’m about to cut
By Alan D.D. Mind is breaking, nerves are wilder than never before, cannot stop crying, and something hurts a lot inside. Been there, perfectly know the feeling, and did the same thing you’re about to do. You’re about to cut. There were times I gave up and cut, but there Continue Reading
Black Boots – my best friend’s funeral
I need to choose some boots to wear to my best friend’s funeral. She is gone and it is too late. No boots I buy can bring her back.
Outrunning depression: My race
By Callum Nicholson For me, mental illness was always in the post. In my view, a mix of genetics and life experiences made it inevitable. However, outrunning depression has become an integral part of who I am, and I am proud of who I have become as a result. Ultimately, Continue Reading
The 6 Things I Do The Night Before To Make My Mornings Anxiety-Free
By Shae Hansen I have to admit, most of my mornings are chaotic and are usually prone to an anxiety attack or two. I usually don’t think about my mornings until it actually is morning. I’m trying to make my mornings anxiety-free. My mornings became so bad and my anxiety Continue Reading
When You’re Afraid to Get Better
Who am I without my mental illnesses? Am I afraid to get better? Would I become invisible? It sounds silly, but I am constantly fighting myself.
When It Is Okay To Let Your Friends Down
By Elli The storm that hit Liverpool a few weeks ago has left its mark. Just like my life, the storm of depression has taken its toll. However, it has shown me when it is okay to let your friends down. The tree that fell across our road has been Continue Reading
It’s A Bed Day
Today is a bed day: one of those days when I know I am safe if I sleep. It isn’t a lazy day, and it isn’t a fun PJ day. A day where I cannot function.
It Is Still Hard to Admit I Am Struggling
By Amysboarderlineworld It’s still hard to admit I am struggling. I have never found it easy (or possible at all) to ask for help. To say “I’m stuck” or “I’m struggling”. It doesn’t matter what it was regarding. Work, housework, mental or physical health, I just believe I should be Continue Reading