I am still here today. But I’m sitting emptily staring at the walls. I just want someone to hug me, but my friends are probably all tired of me.
Here is why I have felt stressed and anxious recently
Yesterday I was so stressed and anxious, boiling with frustration and panic. Then I helped a homeless guy, and a friend helped me. I’m feeling good again.
I miss you – A platonic love story
Only months, not years upon years, have we been friends, yet I could tell you stories that last decades, of happiness and intimate memories.
Football has saved my life on several occasions
When the enveloping grasp of deep depression had taken a hold of my life, I saw no way out. Football has saved my life. It gives me hope and freedom.
I’M FINE ……
How many times have you said ‘I’m fine,’ then tried to hold it together till they’re out of sight and you can crumble and hide again?
Being Alone
I soldier on, fighting this battle, hoping for someone to “have my back” so to speak but too afraid to ask. Being alone is hard.
Never Lose Hope — Living Without Alcohol
In the darkness of alcoholism I tried to take my life. But I got help. I’m living without alcohol and life is good. Talk to someone, never give up hope.
Football Offered Me a Lifeline — Achieving my Dream
Don’t ever underestimate the power of sport. It offered me a lifeline when I was under the full grip of depression and to this day, it continues to be my getaway.
Mentality – Being blamed for my illness
Being told by my friends that I had brought my anxiety and depression on by the way I act, well, being blamed for my illness almost killed me.
Why support is so important
By Zoe For months, I had put down how I was feeling to ‘Just one of those days, overworked, people just get on my nerves’. It had never crossed my mind that depression had hit me at full force, until my work friend pulled me aside and expressed her worries Continue Reading
When you try to be everything to everyone, and it’s too much
By Elli Hi, my name is Elli and I am a recovering people pleaser. I want to make other people happy, which always seemed like a good goal to have. However, this well-intentioned aim got me into hot water. I was trying to be everything to everyone. About ten years ago, Continue Reading
An Attempt to Explain Depression
By Sophie Ann It’s hard to explain depression to someone who doesn’t suffer it. I feel like I have a rucksack on my back that is full of bricks. It weighs me down and making me constantly feel empty and down. Even in sleep, I can feel the bag, making Continue Reading