This is how I fight depression – my coping techniques. And we can fight depression together. There are always people who care.
Psych Ward: What It’s Really Like
I’ve never told anyone about my psych ward stay, but I’m sharing my story now. It feels like prison. But I am forever grateful for a proper diagnosis.
What depression means to me
Depression is a powerful black cloud that can descend on anyone. We are all fighting the same demons. A smile can hide an awful lot of pain.
Socially anxious
Bullying has made me depressed and socially anxious. I’m afraid of speaking or going out. Please speak out against bullying. It can even lead to suicide.
Pouring from an empty cup: self-care for care givers
My thoughts on self-care, particularly for those of us in caring professions, looking after other people, or supporting people with mental illnesses.
Depression – My Blessing and My Curse
I have learnt so much about myself and I’ve been able to help others. Reaching out can help save your life. Depression – my blessing as well as my curse.
What it is like being sectioned
By Anonymous My ability to distinguish fact from fiction was compromised. I was in a psychotic state, delusional and hearing voices. Believing the world was ending, I became highly suicidal, as well as experiencing thoughts of wanting to harm others. Although I was desperately ill and in dire need of Continue Reading
Know Your Worth
By Laura I was unemployed when my spiral with OCD, depression and anxiety began. I’d been sacked from a previous role by an employer who falsified information to give them enough backup. I was distraught and lost all confidence. I felt worthless After 8 months, I felt worthless – I Continue Reading
Why is Self-care so hard?
By Sarah Henderson It sounds simple, taking care of yourself. In reality it can be one of the last things we do, getting pushed behind day to day activities. But self-care can really help how we live with depression and anxiety, and treat it when we are ill. The difficulty can Continue Reading
Telling Isn’t Always Best
By Sophie Ann They say it gets better when you tell your parents about your mental health. A few days of realisation, then a long road to being ‘normal’. But with mine, it hasn’t been like that. nothing like that at all. I am victimised and bullied by my own Continue Reading
Coming to terms with bipolar
By Clare Clark I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2016 at the slightly mature age of 57. It was a late diagnosis ,to say the least, as I had always been diagnosed with mid to severe reactive depression. This new diagnosis came during a three and a half week spell Continue Reading
Explaining Depression To A Non-Believer
By Taylor Tara You cannot explain it. Why? Because we do not want to listen. All we hear is blah blah blah. To a non-believer it is an excuse for someone to be lazy. Someone who just enjoys complaining. A pain in the arse. It makes us walk in a Continue Reading