Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Tina Blacksmith I grew up in a broken home. That in itself took a huge toll on me. Between the physical and emotional abuse, I was a nervous wreck, always on the lookout. Fast forward years later to 2017. I’d like to say it’s all sunshine and rainbows but that Continue Reading
By Ben A lifetime of being a chronic worrier and overly anxious has been a significant hindrance on my progression. It’s why I’ve spent the last twenty years doing soul-destroying warehouse jobs for an easy wage. It’s taken me till my mid thirties to start thinking about doing something genuinely Continue Reading
By Sara Torkamanzadeh Why is it taking so long? How much longer can it go on? I think it’s getting better but then I regress Back to the time I couldn’t get dressed. Two steps forward and ten steps back Why is this darkness so hard to crack? One day Continue Reading
By Ellyse Rafferty Summer is here, and it feels like everyone is lighting up the BBQ’s, making their way to the nearest beach or pub garden, putting on their summer wardrobes or inviting their friends round to enjoy the lighter, warmer evenings. For some, summer brings out the light, bright, Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane Ok, so a tiny part of me had hoped that by the time I reached the adult age of 35 (which I have now kind of extended until I’m 40) that I would be happily married, have a few children, own my own car, house and my own business. Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane I’m so sorry that you are hurting right now, I really am. The pain inside your heart and your head is so excruciating that you are unable to breath properly. No one understands how you are feeling at this moment in time; worthless, petrified, exhausted and completely Continue Reading
By Ben Warden I thought I’d share my own experiences with the dark sides of mental health and anxiety. I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder last year, age 35, by a member of the IAAPT team. This was during my initial phone call interview before volunteering for cognitive behavioural Continue Reading
By Laura Vaughan Recently I’ve seen a lot about ‘OCD’ on Facebook. Some of you are doing little quizzes – ‘How OCD are you?’ (Yes, I’m judging your ignorance and it isn’t bliss!). I know it might seem like harmless fun but please do not perpetuate the misconceptions about this Continue Reading
By Rosie Bailey 1. Mental illness can be extremely complex There is often lots going on when somebody has a mental illness and it can affect many of aspects of our lives. There is rarely a straightforward reason why mental illness might develop and often we don’t understand the situation Continue Reading
By Katy Matilda Neo A lot of shame and stigma surrounds the concept of not working due to mental illness. Commonly expressed opinions are that work is good for mental health; the routine, the social aspect, the sense of accomplishment, etc., etc.. My Overworking Superwoman Persona Was Not Working But while Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld So I have reached 16 weeks pregnant. But how is my mental health? How do I feel? For those of you that read my blog you will know that I am honest, very honest about what I am going through and this post is no different. Far too Continue Reading
By Amanda Erickson I feel like I’m having a severe mental breakdown. No one big thing happened, just a lot of small things every day wearing on a naturally negative person. I see the dark before the light and the bad before the good in almost every single thing in my Continue Reading