By Kelly Gonzalez I have a monster in my head. He tells me things. When I get up in the morning he tells me to go back to bed. He tells me I can’t do this, I can’t make it thru the day; why bother trying. Don’t put on makeup Continue Reading
What If!
By Claudia Kelly “Who Say’s Am Not Stable?”, “Do bear with me whilst i remove this label”, stamped on my back stating “You’re not mentally available”. “Come look me in the eye’s?”, let me transfer what i hide, what do you hideously spy?. I hurt no one except for “I”. Continue Reading
Medicating Womens Feelings
WOMEN are moody. By evolutionary design, we are hard-wired to be sensitive to our environments, empathic to our children’s needs and intuitive of our partners’ intentions. This is basic to our survival and that of our offspring. Some research suggests that women are often better at articulating their feelings than Continue Reading
Bruised Beautiful Minds
By Claudia Kelly Mentally ill but creative still. Beautiful sculptures he design’s before his mind becomes uninspired, before time for his pill. He step’s back and view’s his master piece just a quick infill and with expertise he remolds the structure’s smile, he look’s with intensity a reminder of his Continue Reading
Me, Myself and Depression
By Kevin Gibbs I have suffered for many years without even knowing. The problem I have is that I struggle with life in general and that brings out my mental health issues. I have addictive and compulsive behaviours and for many years I couldn’t cope with stress in my life Continue Reading
My Brave Face
By Anonymous What you call coldness Impassive in any place Takes so much strength To keep up my brave face And pouring balm on troubled minds To help troubled souls through troubled times Feeling panic and fear give their chase I hide behind my brave face My brave face that Continue Reading
Meditation and Mental Health
By Jo Holloway-Green When you think of meditation, what do you think of? A waft of incense in the air? Somebody in tie dye sitting cross legged and chanting ‘Ohm’? Actually studies show that meditation has been clinically proven to reduce depression and anxiety, and even prevent it returning in Continue Reading
The Dark Side of a Beautiful Mind: The Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness
Everybody has heard of the stereotypical ‘tortured genius’; the musician, artist, or writer whose own dark thoughts and feelings fuels the creativity behind their work. The poet Sylvia Plath, the musician Kurt Cobain, and the actor Heath Ledger are notable examples of creative people who expressed their anguish via their Continue Reading
I Just Called to Say I’m Listening: How to Start the Conversation about Mental Health
Mental health has always been a difficult subject to talk about. The difficulties lie in the stigma surrounding it, the lack of understanding around mental health generally and if you suffer from a mental health problem, feeling ashamed about it. But people shouldn’t be afraid to talk about mental health. Continue Reading
Mental Health Care to be Overhauled
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has pledged to tackle the ‘hidden injustice’ and stigma surrounding mental health in the UK. During an event at the Charity Commission she gave a promise to transform the attitudes currently held regarding mental health. Much of the initiatives outlined will be aimed at the Continue Reading
Depression
By Chemene Game Depression, to me, as everyone is different, is like an overcoat of despair and sadness. Heavy and impenetrable. Some days it’s as if I am Lucy walking through that infamous wardrobe and putting on all of those heavy, burdensome fur coats. Wanting to escape from one world Continue Reading
My Moment of Clarity After My Suicide Attempt
By Anonymous Tubes, connecting to nearby machines, snaked around my chest, tracing the failing parts of my body: heart. Liver. Kidneys. Medicine, pumping at extremely fast rates, pulsated through my veins flowing towards the sickest parts of my body in an attempt to regain functionality. Professionals, using their 50 years of Continue Reading