People are too scared to put a spanner in their portrayal of their perfect lives to speak up. That is why World Suicide Prevention Day is so damn important.
Break the Silence of Stigma Around Society’s Negative Beliefs
When my psychiatrist diagnosed me at a tender age, he cried. He knew I was damned, written off, and would incur the wrath of society.
Why we have to speak out to change perceptions around mental health
I believe that it is important to share our stories of mental health illnesses. This is how we will change perceptions around mental health.
Listen, hear my words
Listen. My heart is bursting, the child inside of me screaming ‘Let me out. Let me fly. Let me be me!’ I ask you one thing. Listen, hear my words.
Speaking Out About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma
I am a survivor, and I am choosing to use my freedom of speech to tell my story and of my journey to peace. I write about the pain and my recovery.
Why is antenatal depression such a taboo subject?
Why is antenatal depression such a taboo subject? This needs to change. There’s support out there and I’m so proud of myself for admitting I needed help.
Why do we deny depression yet mourn suicide?
Why is suicide lamented so much while so little is done about depression? We mourn suicide, but let’s speak out to prevent it too.
The Truth about Self-Harm — Banish the Stigma
Up to 4% of people in the UK self harm. It’s still a taboo subject but talking is key to recovery. We need to banish the stigma, so people can speak up.
Whatever Happened to Baby Katy? Speaking Out
What the hell happened to baby Katy? She had it rough. She learnt not to speak. But now Katy has her voice, she’s speaking out.
Let Them Know. Silence Could Have Killed Me
Silence holds a great power. It can help or damn you, and it nearly killed me. Finding the courage to speak about my mental health helped to heal me.
Socially anxious
Bullying has made me depressed and socially anxious. I’m afraid of speaking or going out. Please speak out against bullying. It can even lead to suicide.
Surviving mental illness
By Samuel Cridland Everyone knows growing up is tough. Unfortunately growing up is tougher for some than it is for others, particularly those of us who are surviving mental illness. Through my teenage years I found it incredibly difficult to survive in the education system, due to the social groupings Continue Reading