This is how I feel today. Hold onto your hats! This is true emotion, and I’m not a bit afraid to tell you about it. Yes, I am human and yes, I fail.
There is hope – A glimpse of happiness
I didn’t want to be alive. Then I saw a glimpse of happiness that I know can exist, and that is what is making me hold on, even by just a thread.
How I became 1 in 4
I was working hard, really hard! Working late, thinking about work, dreaming about work, worrying, suddenly it all mattered far too much. I became 1 in 4.
Stepping out on a ledge
I nearly didn’t ask for help – it could have been too late. Now I’m raising awareness and helping make changes at work – new ways to support people.
An Open Letter to Say, Thank You
Family care, but this is different. To realise that you have people in your life that actually choose to be there can make you feel so special, so loved.
Real Talk – The Importance Of Mental Health Awareness
We already have a difficult inner battle we’re fighting every day. The last thing we should have to deal with on top of this is stigma from ignorant people.
While the world sleeps – why do I hide in shame?
If you could see my mental illness then things would be different, I’m sure. But you can’t, so there is a huge stigma attached that makes me hide in shame.
Full face of makeup – Anxiety doesn’t show on the outside
Anxiety doesn’t show on the outside. The doctor noted my ‘full face of makeup’. But inside, I have been extremely poorly. And others are suffering quietly.
Let’s Talk About University and Student Mental Health
I’m researching student mental health and the role of academics. The sad reality is that student mental health problems are on the rise.
Short Stories about Mental Health
Our latest collection of short stories about mental health. You don’t need to write a long piece to have your voice heard – just send us a few lines.
Opening up the bonnet – A millennial view on life, tragedy and battling mental health
The call my brother and I received completely changed our lives. I remember the words clearly… we were told that that Mum had died.
How borderline personality disorder affects me
Intense panic and fear that your loved ones don’t like you and could leave you randomly at any moment. People-pleasing, rash decisions, terror, confusion.