Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Victoria Jane Why do words hurt so much? They are just words, right? But words do hurt. Humans have very successfully created a wonderful array of words over centuries. We communicate effectively with one another so that we can keep pushing forward as a human race. When you look Continue Reading
By Gabriela It doesn’t matter how medicated I am or how much therapy I do, I will always have depression and anxiety as my right and left hand men. They don’t magically disappear. Instead, I accept who I am, and they become manageable – but ya, sometimes the thought of Continue Reading
By Elli What do you say to someone suffering from anxiety? It can be hard to know. You hope you can help, but you don’t want to put your foot in it, or say the wrong thing. You don’t want to make matters worse. Let me reassure you – there Continue Reading
By Victoria Jane Starting to heal again You can tell when you are starting to heal again when you put on a stone. Rediscover your former self again, no longer give a shit what other people think of you, no longer feel like you are losing the plot, know your Continue Reading
By Claire Adult children of alcoholics We grow up in a world where alcohol is part of life. We go to weddings, christenings, funerals and other social occasions, and alcohol is readily available. I grew up witnessing my parents and relatives drinking and having fun, and in my thoughts, and Continue Reading
By Neil Hodge ‘DEPRESSION ISN’T REAL!’ Just recently, this Twitter account has been brought to my attention. It’s full of hateful, unhelpful comments about mental health. Andrew Tate ✔ @Cobratate Depression isn’t real. You feel sad, you move on. You will always be depressed if your life is depressing. Change it. Continue Reading
By Justine Hemmestad My car was hit by a bus 27 years ago in California. I sustained a severe brain injury – but my PTSD has long outlived my physical struggles. A Veteran approached me about a month ago as I was walking into Walmart with my 14 year old 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 Becca Thorpe Tired. A word with so many meanings. ‘I’m tired’ could translate as ‘I need to sleep’, but it could also mean ‘I’ve had enough’. I have. Being tired is exhausting Every task takes twice the effort of someone who isn’t tired. It’s difficult to do everything you Continue Reading
By Tom Wavre Obviously before I even start, on balance I am NOT grateful for my depression. No positives would outweigh the loss of self, the emptiness, the overwhelming soul-sucking nature of depression. Depression makes you lose a piece of who you are, it’s a killer, it deceives you, it Continue Reading