My husband has depression and I didn’t know for the longest time.
That was hard to write, because while this isn’t about me, I can’t tell you how bad I feel for failing to support him enough in those first few lonely months.
Is Suffering From Mental Illness a Sign of Weakness?
A key part of the stigma surrounding mental health conditions is the view that those who suffer from them are weak. We see and uses phrases such as ‘break under pressure’, ‘wasn’t strong enough’ etc. On the flip side there is a growing view that a condition such as depression Continue Reading
Our Misguided View of Happiness
The saying goes that in life only death and taxes are assured. However I would add in the basic human need to be happy. We all seek it and we all have our own wildly different views on how to achieve happiness.
Depression: You can’t cure what you don’t know
How do you cure an illness without first acknowledging it is there? You can’t tell someone to walk off a broken leg and you can’t expect someone to be cured of depression or other mental health conditions by thinking happy thoughts
Welcome to I am 1 in 4
I am 1 in 4 has been set up to provide help, resources, peer support and avenues to find professional help for anyone who needs help with mental health issues, whilst also working towards tackling the associated stigma.