Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Amysboarderlineworld I have high functioning depression and I have suffered with mental health issues most of my life. But when I finally gained the confidence to begin talking about it and telling others I had it, I was more often than not met with comments such as “Wow, I would never Continue Reading
By Aimée McDonald Like all deaths, the subsequent grief doesn’t disappear quickly. It rears its ugly head time and time again when you see a picture of the deceased, hear their favourite song, think about a memory you shared with them. And this time, the wounds of my grief have Continue Reading
By 1in4 Our second Sunday Survey post relates to how comfortable people feel discussing their mental health in the workplace. Mental Health in the Workplace Statistics Depending on the study you view, either 1 in 5 or 1 in 6 employees will suffer from a mental health condition at some Continue Reading
By Emma Galligan My Demons 30th July 2014 – My demons had taken over my life at that stage. There was no sense of self or belonging, I was completely lost, in my eyes there was only one option, the worst option a person could take but someone must have been Continue Reading
By Anonymous You slept again this evening. You’ve slept more the last few months, and that is ok. Sometimes I let it get to me, I get annoyed, I make comments. I always regret it. I know you need to sleep. Need to Sleep It gets to me because I’m Continue Reading
By Ellyse Rafferty Summer is here, and it feels like everyone is lighting up the BBQ’s, making their way to the nearest beach or pub garden, putting on their summer wardrobes or inviting their friends round to enjoy the lighter, warmer evenings. For some, summer brings out the light, bright, Continue Reading
By Georige Atkinson Apologies for not having been around recently to chat. You may not have even noticed that I disappeared for a while, it is easy to slip through the cracks sometimes. All too easy. I have slipped into a period of depression, or I am currently experiencing a Continue Reading
By Katy Matilda Neo Most people probably don’t find life as hard as I and many others living with mental illness do. It’s very, very difficult to be kind to yourself on days when you can’t do things, and to practise self-care when life gets tough. Getting a bus to Continue Reading
By Alan D.D. Strange being a Depressed Guy There’s something that has bothered me for a long while, besides the stigma of dealing with depression. The fact that people tend to look at me as I were strange, being depressed and being a guy. Society tells us that boys must Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane We should have all come across the figure of “one in four” having some sort of mental health condition at one stage in their life. Especially as this figure often gets referred to in any kind of literature about mental health. Can you imagine that if this Continue Reading
By Eleanor Johnson I’ve learnt a lot about myself and others during my current crisis with my mental health. This particular battle began around four years ago. I’m not sure when I began to lose control of the battle. Sometimes the chaos sneaks up on you without you realising. What Continue Reading
By Marty Owens “But it’s all right When you’re caught in pain And you feel the rain come down It’s all right When you find you way Then you see it disappear It’s all right Though your garden’s gray I know all your graces Someday will flower In a sweet Continue Reading