Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Jennifer Catherine Therapy is an important part of recovery when you have a mental illness. Therapists are normal people who are there do do their job and help people get better. Starting therapy can be quite scary for some people and finding someone who you trust enough to be Continue Reading
By Zoe Thomson I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be normal. To not feel crippling fear in unfamiliar situations. To have the confidence to bounce back after minor setbacks or challenges. Because of my mental illness, I may never be normal. Realising and accepting this took a Continue Reading
By Jennifer Catherine By I have been diagnosed with ‘mixed anxiety’ and more specifically GAD and SAD. I have been I therapy for the past 6 years (approximately) and the first 2-3 years was focused specifically on my issues with anxiety. From what I can remember, I was diagnosed basically Continue Reading
By Dr. Ramesh Kumaran I used to work as a medical doctor and, like many doctors, I suffered from depression and anxiety. I was very compliant with my medications and consultations. But our hospital industry does not recognize the needs of people having mental health issues, even if they are Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld A diagnosis, or label – whatever you want to call it – I have it. I am officially diagnosed with depression/PND, anorexia, BPD (borderline personality disorder) and anxiety. I have had these issues for many years but was only diagnosed five years ago. My diagnoses So, what does having Continue Reading
By Darren I’m keeping my head up, I’m trying to avoid those lightning storms My tears are your tears My smile is your smile too This is my last goodbye, this is your lost embrace This is my last goodbye, this is my fall from grace But you know, memories Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld I have always worked. From quite a young age, I worked on weekends and evenings in pub kitchens, I did a waitress job, I did a lot of cleaning and worked as a shop assistant. Quite often as I got older I worked two jobs. I love to Continue Reading
By Neil Hodge How could anyone love him? He looked in the mirror above the sink knowing the resultant reflection should scare him but reacting with complete indifference. He knew the person looking back at him only too well these days. Nothing shocked him. He didn’t think he had the Continue Reading
By Darren I wanted to write you a letter and send it to you I’d write in it all the the things I want to say I’m sorry I left your life, it cut too deep I want to make it all up to you He gave up and left Continue Reading
By Lauren Ruddock As a bit of a follow on from my last post, and the part about my past, this is about the last year. It has been, at least mental health wise, rather up and down. Anxiety isn’t predictable as such. For example, I can’t tell if next Continue Reading