Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Anonymous It’s been a while since I blogged… a rollercoaster of emotions is only the tip of the iceberg! First, work: I have a new shift pattern which means a new sleep pattern which basically means – I’m back-to-front and inside-out! My job is a night shift carer to Continue Reading
By Lisa Why do I keep eating? I want to die, Why do I keep drinking? I want to die Why do I go on? I want to die. My head is filled with questions I can’t answer, thoughts all jumbled together, it never stops. It’s so noisy but others Continue Reading
By Sarah Hollingsworth At that moment, everything is fine. Her brain is ordered and calm. Thoughts are running at an average speed. Circumstances whilst not perfect are the same as they were yesterday, probably the same as they will be tomorrow. Nothing has changed. But then, without warning, without invitation, Continue Reading
By Lauren Lafferty As you already know, one in four people will experience mental health issues and almost 5% will experience anxiety. Recently therapist Chloe Brotheridge spoke to The Independent about how to manage your anxiety. Her interview is more than your usual ‘tips from a therapist’ as she too suffered with Continue Reading
By Lorne I wish folk could see inside my head. Then they would understand why I wish I was dead. The voices tell me I shouldn’t be here. I feel like I’m living in constant fear. Fear of the pain, fear of the shame, fear of rejection, fear of love, Continue Reading
Much has been said since the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why aired. For those who have missed it this series follows the story of Hannah, a girl in an American High School, who has died by suicide and left tapes behind detailing her reasons. Each ‘reason’ focuses on a different Continue Reading
Mental health conditions are on the rise with the World Health Organisation forecasting that by 2020 mental health will be the single biggest health cost. Despite this there is a forecasted cut in spend of £4.5m in 5 English districts alone. Cuts will equate to up to 3.6% of current Continue Reading
By Jennifer Hope Slip on your mask to get through today, Prepare for your roll, Faking your way through, Smiling just to seem your okay. Push all the pain down inside, Ignoring that voice, The temptation to run, Urge to camouflage and completely hide. Get into character to make them Continue Reading
In 1997 the world was shocked to hear of the death of Princess Diana. Often referred to as “the peoples princess” she was certainly an iconic woman. Diana left behind two young and adoring sons, Harry (then 12) and William (then 15). Grief is a difficult process for any adult Continue Reading
By Tom Wavre Obviously before I even start, on balance I am NOT grateful for my depression. No positives would outweigh the loss of self, the emptiness, the overwhelming soul-sucking nature of depression. Depression makes you lose a piece of who you are, it’s a killer, it deceives you, it Continue Reading
By Jodee Prouse Celebrity Ricki Lake posted on her Instagram on February 14, “It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed. He succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder.” Instantly I knew what she meant. And how she felt. Continue Reading
By Claire Raymond There are two main kinds of help for depression; medication and counselling or therapy. You may be prescribed both, and the medication can often help you make the most of your therapy or counselling. Your doctor may decide that the best course of action is for you Continue Reading