Mental illness sucks. But it’s helped me develop and grow as an individual. I’ve learnt to embrace the few positive things it has given me.
Always Somebody Worse Off
Facing my illness, I met a guy in the waiting room who had a horrible choice to make. Now I remember there is always someone worse off than me.
What do you see when you look at me?
What do you see when you look at me? Let’s reduce Stigma together, I promise us patients will remember it forever. Please, nurse, tell me your name…
Don’t Suffer in Silence
Stigma is the worst thing about being sectioned. Now I’m no longer alone. I was masking my mental deterioration with drugs & drink. Don’t suffer in silence
Why You Shouldn’t Believe the Hate Depression Spews
Depression lies, and you should not believe it. You do have talents. You do have worth. You are here for a reason. Don’t give up.
Depression – My Blessing and My Curse
I have learnt so much about myself and I’ve been able to help others. Reaching out can help save your life. Depression – my blessing as well as my curse.
Explaining Depression To A Non-Believer
By Taylor Tara You cannot explain it. Why? Because we do not want to listen. All we hear is blah blah blah. To a non-believer it is an excuse for someone to be lazy. Someone who just enjoys complaining. A pain in the arse. It makes us walk in a Continue Reading
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
Short Stories
Think Positive, Stay Active and Get Ready to Fight Arthritis By Ravi Experiencing pain can be the toughest part of arthritis. It not only breaks the positive spirit of people, but also depresses them over time. In conditions like arthritis, the pain is excruciating, and the result could be the Continue Reading
I’m Only Human
By Heather Page “I’m only human and I crash and I break down” Christina Perri – Human *TRIGGER WARNING* This is a snippet of my life story. If you feel like it, have a read. I left school in July 2015 and submitted my UCAS application on 4 December 2017. Continue Reading
I Think My Anxiety Might be Returning
By Anonymous I don’t always think people talk about mental health issues enough, yet awareness is so important. People might not always know what’s going on with you. It’s not always something you can see from the outside. Because of this, I think a lot of people may not always Continue Reading
I did it again, I cut myself again
By Alan D.D. You swore you would never be there again, that that time would be the last time, that you would remain clean, and yet here you are, feeling the cuts again, watching the blood on your skin, feeling guilty for lying to yourself and those who listened to Continue Reading