Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Keri There is no doubt I have an argumentative streak in me. With the onset of mental illness in my late teens, this was exacerbated, to the point where my own parents said ‘they could not cope with me’. My younger brother used to watch in disbelief, as I Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld You say depression to someone and their mind will immediately think of someone who is sad, low, unhappy or upset. Depression to me isn’t uncontrollable crying and feelings of sadness but of course some of the time this is exactly right for many people. However, for me there Continue Reading
By Andrew Low ‘God spoke to you by so many voices but you would not hear’ is a line that has really helped me. It’s in the novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. I read it in the spring of 1992 when I Continue Reading
By Rich Tee When I wake in the morning my thoughts drift gently like fish in the sea, swimming around in the in the juices of my consciousness. These are my thought fish, they come & they go as I rouse myself into wakefulness and they start to prepare me Continue Reading
By Lyndsay Please note that this post includes information and discussion of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing. Come in, come in, Sorry we’re running a little bit late. Have a seat. Shut the door behind you. I think it’s time we had a little chat, don’t you? Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld For anyone that knows me or reads my blog you will know that I have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I have had some great responses and feedback but also have experienced some negativity and stigma. Worst of all, and what I am writing about in Continue Reading
By Patrick Bailey It was two years ago, but I can still clearly remember that the rain was falling very hard when I confronted Eric. I was asking him why he and my best friend Maria were kissing in that photo on my messaging app. I couldn’t get an answer. Continue Reading
By Ramesh Kumaran Paid Media It would be more appropriate to term “social media” as PAID MEDIA because without spending money on them, they are not going to cover any news on mental health. In India, who cares about mental health to use social media to increase awareness about mental Continue Reading
By Richard Dixon In memory of Glenn Dixon – To Paradise for Glenn Fundraising Walk Supported by Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland 150 Miles in 8 Days We are organising a 150 mile, 8 day, walk from Newcastle to Glasgow in August this year. This is in memory of Continue Reading
By Anonymous Heart Rate This was my heart rate yesterday. The spikes in the evening are the result of a panic attack. Sweat dripping off me, heart pounding, struggling to breathe, dry mouth, my whole body shaking and tunnel vision. The gradual increase during the afternoon is from the feeling Continue Reading
By Di I’m 52 and married with four children. Seven years ago I suffered a bout of depression which led to me getting into financial difficulties. The more depressed I got the less able I was to deal with my debt. The worry ate away at me. I started sleeping Continue Reading
By Jake Cox So it’s that time of year again, Love Island is back on our screens. The people in charge of the show select people who are stereotypically ‘fit’, in every sense of the word. All the contestants are considered attractive. All the guys are well toned with six Continue Reading