Adam Meyers: My Life After a Critical Incident
My name is Adam and I have been a Police Officer in Wisconsin for 23 years. I am also a...
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Adam Meyers: My Life After a Critical Incident
My name is Adam and I have been a Police Officer in Wisconsin for 23 years. I am also a...
Eva Charkiewicz: My Four Walls (an email from Eva)
Hello,My name is Eva. I am an artist/a photographer, who struggles with mental problems (clinical depression, c-ptsd, DD). Can you...
Katie's Story
My name is Katie and I live in Sheffield. I am a mother with a nine year old son who...
Kathryn Littlewood: Perfect Storm
There is a certain amount of judgement when people ask, ‘Why have you done that?’ The right questions would be,...
Liam’s Story: Fly As Magic Swan
Now, as I edge towards the age of retirement, I reflect that there were some things which kept me alive....
Sam at Project 6
We heard some themes running throughout what everyone said to us about project 6; about finding your place, a supporting...
Anne at Project 6
We heard some themes running throughout what everyone said to us about project 6; about finding your place, a supporting...
Julie at Project 6
We heard some themes running throughout what everyone said to us about project 6; about finding your place, a supporting...
Ruth at Project 6
We heard some themes running throughout what everyone said to us about project 6; about finding your place, a supporting...
Andy at Project 6
We heard some themes running throughout what everyone said to us about project 6; about finding your place, a supporting...