Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Alan D.D. I never felt okay with my body, my feelings, my mind or even the way I look in the pictures. I never liked anything about me, maybe only the fact that I could learn fast when I really liked the topic, except that made me a victim Continue Reading
By Ben 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, aged 35, by a member of the IAPT team. This was during my initial phone call interview before volunteering for cognitive behavioural therapy. Continue Reading
By bipolaretaeus Having a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder and being a mental health nurse comes with challenges. Without bipolar, it does anyway. I went into nursing because of my constant exposure to mental illness in my family, in me and some of my friends. I wanted, and still want, Continue Reading
By Bethany Hacker Fate and Pain An empty space; A cavernous void. A place where words echo For no one to hear. An invisible box Of undefined shape – Filled with the joys once shared And of sorrows unknown. A weight in the void – A weight so heavy, Only Continue Reading
By Anonymous Almost three months on from the lowest point for you in 7 years, we are starting to leave the depths of the valley. I will never forget that first night. That night you sent me to bed because I had been ill. The night that changed our relationship. Continue Reading
By Mark Williams If you had asked me in 2003 whether depression exists I couldn’t have told you an answer, until it came to my door the following year. It was after having a panic attack in the labour ward after thinking both my wife and unborn baby were going Continue Reading
By 1in4 Has stigma improved? It’s one of the vital questions when it comes to tackling the currently ever-increasing mental health epidemic. Anyone who has ever suffered from a mental health condition is likely to tell you that stigma has played a large part in their journey. Perhaps it stopped Continue Reading
By Ian Disley of www.mindworkscoaching.co.uk Over half of women who suffer with depression after birth do not seek medical help for the condition, according to recent statistics from Charity 4 Children. Approximately 58% of new mothers with Postpartum Depression (PPD) that took part in the survey, did not seek the Continue Reading
By Alan D.D. I’ve suffered from depression since I was a teenager. It all came to be because of problems I cannot speak about (yet, one day I’ll do it), and I admit that doing it now may help, but I’m just not sure. School didn’t help. I tried going Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld When things start to get busy or life gets tough self care seems to be the first thing to go. I’ve written this post, 25 self care ideas I have used, to hopefully help with that. Self care is a necessity Self care for me was always seen as Continue Reading
By Sylvia Marcia Finding self-love has always been semi-difficult for me. I have a lot of doubts in my head. A lot of questioning. I tend to think others are more worthy than I am. It’s a difficult thing to break through. Moving away from it is a struggle. Every Continue Reading
60 teenage pupils were given the task of writing suicide notes for homework as part of an assignment studying MacBeth. The students were asked to imagine the thoughts of Lady MacBeth whilst in a suicidal state. Many of the students knew people who had died by suicide. One mother described Continue Reading