Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Jane Gadd I am but a stitch in time One dot spot on life’s tapestry Twisted threads colour me mine Pan out to reveal profound mystery Circles of people, do I choose? Or do they step out to entertain? Do my thoughts interfere or fuse With history as I Continue Reading
By Anonymous My story is simple. You need friends, you need family, you need support throughout life no matter who you are or where you come from. We are friendly caring and open human beings until we are left in the dark, don’t lose sight of the light, mind it’s always Continue Reading
By Alice M No one is ‘normal’. Never forget that. Normal people do not exist; normal is something we give to things that repeat themselves. Some time ago, spending so much time on the internet was not normal. Hours and hours online might be considered an addiction. Today, the term Continue Reading
By Anonymous I went through a very violent marriage 8 years ago. I had children by my ex-husband. I have twins who are now 8, and a 7 year old daughter. I never went to the police about the violence as I was convinced no one would believe me. My Continue Reading
By Olivia Johnson Fear of abandonment. I’m terrified of people abandoning me and being left completely alone. I often hold grudges against the people who have abandoned me causing relationships to be stressed. The thought of being completely alone for the rest of my life TERRIFIES me. When I leave Continue Reading
By codevos I’m not a fan of attention grabbing lines, but I feel that mental health is something that needs attention. Or at least awareness. I can’t speak for everyone who has experienced depression, but I can share my experience. At least a part of it. Hopefully by the end Continue Reading
By Kelly Gonzalez Before I was diagnosed with Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, PTSD and OCD, I was the social butterfly of my group. We had people at our house everyday. My calendar was so full of activities you could barely read the dates. My phone rang contently. Invites Continue Reading
By Daydreaming Mum Today I’m feeling really good. I’m happy , content, relaxed. I’m in a good mood. I feel this way the most of the time. Last week though I had a rotten couple of days. Day one was anxiety ridden. I woke to an anxiety attack – Good Continue Reading
By Helen Turvey As we approach the end of 2016, people will start to think about what sort of year they have just had, and whether or not this next one is going to be a lot better, What they have learnt from it and what they are going to Continue Reading
By Anonymous I’ve had ups and downs in my mental health for a good 10 years now, it started with depression in my late teens, which I was able to self medicate for a year or so with alcohol and silly behaviour. The alcohol stopped having the desired affect after Continue Reading
By Marissa Pane I believe in the power of conversation. During the past two years, I have spoken at concerts, faculty meetings, high school health classes, college events and plenty of other venues. Through the power of voice, I am able to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. Continue Reading
By Anonymous One year ago, I made what I thought would be the last decision of my life, a decision to end it. I was alone in my basement, and I made a near-fatal attempt. Rushed to the hospital eight hours later, I survived after spending three days in intensive Continue Reading