People living with mental health conditions, disorders and illnesses are just the same as everyone else. They deserve the same rights.
PTSD and Pregnancy – Ask before you touch my bump
When people put their hands on my stomach without asking, I can go into a state of fear. Ask before you touch my bump. For my sake and the baby’s.
The rollercoaster of getting help for anxiety and depression
Mental health and the rollercoaster of getting help. It started in my teens, and there was no help at first. I survived, and this is my story.
Never Judge a Book By Its Cover – Does Appearance Relate to Mental Health?
A doctor once told me ‘It’s a pity you look the way you do.’ Does appearance relate to mental health? No! And nor does success.
We need your help to improve the lives of those struggling with their mental health
Welcome to our 1000th article!! Complacency can never set in. The journey to improve the lives of those struggling with their mental health is exciting and challenging, come help us.
Trying to explain Depression to someone that hasn’t got a clue
I’m trying to explain depression — I read a line recently that stopped me in my tracks and showed how I can try to explain, how I can try and get it through
The problem with Depression
By Damen Holmes What is it about depression that is so hard for other people to get? That’s not me raging against the ignorance of some people, it’s a genuine question that I’ve asked myself for a long time. I think it’s that depression can be so different for two Continue Reading
In One Day My World Changed
By Sarah Hayes My experience of Postpartum Psychosis Although I’m apprehensive about watching Eastenders over the coming weeks, it is a huge relief that Postpartum Psychosis will be brought out of the shadows. I have a lot of admiration for Lacey Turner who plays Stacey in Eastenders. This is because Continue Reading
It’s too difficult to try and understand
By Liam Fraser Lately I’ve learnt asking for help in life Is harder than ever, it’s a tiring fight Don’t get me wrong there’s overwhelming support You’ll know what I mean if you’ve been here before Hands up if you’ve wasted many hours of explaining Nice try… but you figured Continue Reading
Depression: An Evil Battle
By Cynthia Fontaine Depression is not sadness My whole life, I thought depression was sadness. I thought people who were depressed were sad, and that eventually they’d “snap out of it”. I feel ashamed to have thought this, ignorant even. Depression is not sadness, and I’ll tell you exactly what Continue Reading
The Government and Mental Health in the UK – How It’s Affected My Life.
By Megan Adams We should remember that each and everyone experiences some kind of mental health issue in their lifetime. That statistic of ‘1 in 4 people a year will suffer from mental health issues’ is a bold statement. It also leads us to believe that depression and anxiety is Continue Reading
This is Complex PTSD
By Kay Matilda Neo Emotions, to me, are complex and confusing. The visceral sensations they bring are more tangible than their names or meanings. They overwhelm me and often I avoid them or misunderstand them, and they scare me. Sometimes it’s a “now” emotion and sometimes it’s a “then” emotion. Continue Reading