So first bit of big news, I have signed up to Brighton Marathon 2018! Yup, you read that right, a whole 26.2 miles! And there’s more…
Painting a picture
If a picture paints a thousand words | Then I must learn to draw, | ‘Cause you don’t seem to hear my words | Or know what I chose them for.
Writing is the Best Medicine
Writing is the best medicine. When we pour out our lives, even just to a battered old journal, we share the deep, dark secrets that hold us back.
Expressing Emotions Through Poetry
By Laura Owen Whenever I feel my anxiety and depression creeping in, it consequently distracts me from being able to put forth my best efforts – whether that is at work, school, or during social events. Something I find helpful in distressing moments is to express myself through poetry. There Continue Reading
Journaling – Five ways to get started
In my recent crisis I found journaling a wonderful way to release my spinning negative thoughts. If you don’t know where to start, try some of these ideas.
Short Stories about Mental Health
Our latest collection of short stories about mental health. You don’t need to write a long piece to have your voice heard – just send us a few lines.
Why do we seek validation from others?
Why do we seek validation from others? Try to prove a point to the naysayers who judged us? I’m switching the ratio around. I NEED to do things for me!
Why I Write About my Mental Health
I write for myself, to fight the stigma, and for the suffering people out there who haven’t quite found their voice yet. This is for YOU
12 things I’ve learned from my journey through Depression and Anxiety
How many of you are on your own journey with depression and anxiety? Are you travelling that long road to recovery, like I am?
Not Enough Monsters: Am I Jekyll or am I Hyde?
The way out of the toxic comfort zone that was killing me has taken me years, and yet here I am, safe and sound. Am I Jekyll or am I Hyde?
My Journey from Desperation to Hope
By Sarah My journey from desperation to hope really started in January 2017. I have a long history of depression and anxiety, particularly social anxiety. On the whole, like many others, I have forced myself to battle on without any support, other than from my family. I Understood I Had Continue Reading
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.