Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Sylvia Marcia The other day, my friend told me, “We weren’t supposed to feel like this.” You see, we are both currently struggling with anxiety and depression. We are both waiting for night to come, to sleep. My friend added, “We weren’t supposed to be suffering. No one is Continue Reading
The lasting impact of suicide on loved ones is close to my heart. I’m holding back tears. Please stay safe. Talk to someone. If only he had known.
By RR1993 Being diagnosed with BPD can be both an extremely lengthy process and a relatively daunting prospect. This is why I have learned to push the boundaries of emotion, one day at a time. Thankfully, My GP Realised the Current Treatment Wasn’t Working From my own personal experiences, I Continue Reading
By Gabriela First off, let me just say hello to this new world I have plunged myself into. In writing, I hope to flicker a light inside of you that will allow you to take this journey with me in finding a way out of the darkness. I would like Continue Reading
By Eleanor Johnson To the person who saved me. I truly wish I could tell you this face to face, but the reality is I think, that on my road out of hell, I damaged our friendship beyond repair. I will always regret that. The truth is though that without doing Continue Reading
I’d forgive you, but there’s nothing to forgive. I will support you through everything. I want you to forgive yourself. I want to help you heal.
By Alan D.D. Mind is breaking, nerves are wilder than never before, cannot stop crying, and something hurts a lot inside. Been there, perfectly know the feeling, and did the same thing you’re about to do. You’re about to cut. There were times I gave up and cut, but there Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane Why do words hurt so much? They are just words, right? But words do hurt. Humans have very successfully created a wonderful array of words over centuries. We communicate effectively with one another so that we can keep pushing forward as a human race. When you look Continue Reading
By Gabriela It doesn’t matter how medicated I am or how much therapy I do, I will always have depression and anxiety as my right and left hand men. They don’t magically disappear. Instead, I accept who I am, and they become manageable – but ya, sometimes the thought of Continue Reading
By Elli Dear you, I see you. You cover it well, but I know how tired you are. Pretending you are coping, painting on a bright smile and saying, ‘Everything is fine.’ Worn out from hiding the effort it is taking you to get through each day. You rarely let Continue Reading
By Andrew Woods Two years ago, I volunteered at a conference put on by a national mental health organisation. The speakers at this conference were distinguished, successful and insightful – all the things I was not. They also all had powerful stories. Extra Generous The keynote speaker was a former Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld Living with mental health issues is hard, really hard. But being being friends with someone who has mental health issues can also be tough. Mental Health Issues & Friendship I have lost many friends over the years because of my mental illnesses but I have gained some fantastic Continue Reading