Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Biglilweasel A few months ago I approached Iam1in4 to partner up to do spots on my podcast to talk about mental health. This was because I had, a few months before, had to start talking to 4,000 plus people about my OCD. Why? My OCD Let me explain by going back Continue Reading
By Gabriela I did not want to see someone, no way, hell no. It couldn’t be that, I was not that messed up, I was not that weak and I was certainly not insane. Seeing a psychologist and asking for help seemed like failing. Experiencing distress didn’t mean I was Continue Reading
By Anonymous There was a time when I was so ashamed and even scared for my own doctor to know what was going on in my head. Twice in my life I have majorly broken down and twice I have stood back up again. Terrifying thoughts The first time I had such Continue Reading
By Meg I feel like a criminal. It started in hospital, where many of the nurses thought it ok to shout at patients. Back then, I felt I had done something awful. Funnily enough, the night the police brought me home they treated me with compassion. They didn’t make me Continue Reading
By Corinne ‘What have you got to be anxious about?’ Ahh, my favourite question to get asked. One that, for a long time, stopped me talking about my issues with anxiety. Okay, I do have a pretty good life, granted. I have a job I love. I have a nice Continue Reading
By Katrina Bruni As a nation, we are improving our awareness of mental health. Digital media has thankfully played a positive part in this, and we are able to spread the message more widely and independently. But for years, mental health denial has persisted. Mental health has been covered up, Continue Reading
By August Blair How Mental Illness Changed Me 1. I get tired easily Until I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, I was extremely paranoid and could not sleep at night. I was afraid someone was going to murder me. Sometimes even hallucinating for months at a time that dead people 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 Holly It all started six years ago. A younger, happier version of me skipped through the school hall to her class, lunchbox in hand and backpack slung over her shoulders. For a while, I had felt the need to do everything evenly. If I moved my left hand, I Continue Reading