Reducing the stigma around mental health
By TopicsWithPassion Children’s mental health is an issue in Canada and many other countries. Mental illness is a killer disease it harms us to an extend of suicidal thoughts. I started to ask for help for my child a year ago But couldn’t get any because she wasn’t depressed enough Continue Reading
By Rich Tee The Cloak of Depression hides all symptoms. For me, it has a shaven face with a happy smile, twinkling eyes and a cheery disposition. It comes with a tie and a top button neatly done up. It even has a ‘pleasantness feature’ button inside that you can Continue Reading
By Nadene During the last few days of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week I have read so many amazing stories of mum’s who have recovered from mental illness after the birth of their baby. The stories should have inspired me. Eleven years ago I struggled with severe post natal depression. 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 Amysboarderlineworld You say depression to someone and their mind will immediately think of someone who is sad, low, unhappy or upset. Depression to me isn’t uncontrollable crying and feelings of sadness but of course some of the time this is exactly right for many people. However, for me there Continue Reading
By Richard Dixon In memory of Glenn Dixon – To Paradise for Glenn Fundraising Walk Supported by Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland 150 Miles in 8 Days We are organising a 150 mile, 8 day, walk from Newcastle to Glasgow in August this year. This is in memory of Continue Reading
By Compos Mentis Me This is a blog about depression. If you are easily offended or take offence to sarcastic humour, please do not read any further. Mental illness is not a joke It is not something to point fun at and I fully understand that. BUT…when the going gets Continue Reading
By Mental Drama Queen I’ve been thinking a lot about where I was this time last year. I was so low. Nothing was enjoyable. There were days when I couldn’t get out of bed, let alone leave the house. I felt so alone. I was constantly having panic attacks. Just Continue Reading
By Rich Tee No early waking this morning. I woke up at a reasonable hour, around 6.15am, which bucks the recent trend. I was knackered though after a week’s teaching. A late meeting at work on Wednesday and a parents evening until 7 pm on Thursday. As a result, there Continue Reading
Thank you for being my light in the dark, Thank you for being there with such persistence. Thank you for bringing an angel to my door, Thank you for giving me life in existence.
The positive in this case, I suppose, is that I am not going to stop telling my story. Until I see a change I am going to keep on fighting. And I will see a change.
Finding Positives! I really do wish sometimes, that I could take all of the over thinking away but sometimes it does have its positives.