Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Mark Williams If you had asked me in 2003 whether depression exists I couldn’t have told you an answer, until it came to my door the following year. It was after having a panic attack in the labour ward after thinking both my wife and unborn baby were going Continue Reading
By Alan D.D. I’ve suffered from depression since I was a teenager. It all came to be because of problems I cannot speak about (yet, one day I’ll do it), and I admit that doing it now may help, but I’m just not sure. School didn’t help. I tried going Continue Reading
60 teenage pupils were given the task of writing suicide notes for homework as part of an assignment studying MacBeth. The students were asked to imagine the thoughts of Lady MacBeth whilst in a suicidal state. Many of the students knew people who had died by suicide. One mother described Continue Reading
By Becky Barton Mental illness carries a stigma that professionals and patients alike fight daily to abolish. Despite the available statistics on suicide, suicide seems to be one issue that many people hesitate to discuss or acknowledge. But sweeping it under the rug does not make the problem disappear. In Continue Reading
By Chris J N My medication has taken away part of me With a diagnosis of bipolar, anxiety, psychosis and paranoia and the help of a psychiatrist and mental health nurse and the community mental health team and a multitude of medications, I thought I was on the path to Continue Reading
By Aimée McDonald Like all deaths, the subsequent grief doesn’t disappear quickly. It rears its ugly head time and time again when you see a picture of the deceased, hear their favourite song, think about a memory you shared with them. And this time, the wounds of my grief have Continue Reading
Robin Williams died 3 years ago today, on 11th August 2014. Tragically we have had a few celebrity suicides in recent times. Perhaps due to being the first of recent times, the death of Robin Williams hit me harder than I would’ve expected. His smile, laugh, energy, genius, obvious talent Continue Reading
By Melissa A Lend a Hand Looking in the mirror I can’t believe what I see A complete stranger is looking back at me She won’t smile and her eyes are sad, I can’t believe I’ve gotten this bad. Her body is weak and her skin is scarred and she Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld Suicide has been in the media a lot over the past few years, particularly very recently with some amazing, talented, seemingly ‘happy’ celebrities taking their own lives. But suicide is still hugely misunderstood. Suicide isn’t just “I want to die!” Suicide isn’t just simply “I want to die!” Continue Reading
Sir James Munby, head of family courts in England and Wales, has approved a proposed care plan for the suicidal girl, known as X. This plan, it is hoped, will provide some level of hope and security for the girls immediate future. Her case came to prominence when Sir James Continue Reading
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1st June 1926, the actress and model, Marilyn Monroe was, and in many ways remains, the ultimate sex symbol of our times. She was the top billed actress in Hollywood in the 1950s with her films grossing over $200m. That may not seem a lot in todays Continue Reading
By Amanda Erickson Its a little hard for me to describe how Chester Benningtons suicide has affected me. In every way. I have been listening to Linkin Parks music for over 10 years and they’ve helped me get through some really hard times. Making me feel not alone and thankful Continue Reading