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Stories here are by Sheffield people who’ve experienced mental health difficulties or distress, as well as friends, family and carers. You are not alone. We’ve marked some of our mental health stories with ‘trigger warning’, so you can filter these out below. If you feel affected by the content please visit our urgent help section. 

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Kid Blu3e - My Mental Health City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJav7ApS9Uc Kid Blu3e, Sheffield rapper, talks about her mental health journey and her ideas on what is needed to create...

Naomi

Naomi - My Mental Health City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egc1luCnyOw Naomi shares her thoughts and feelings about mental health, and how to make the experience of mental health services...

J2W - My Mental Health City

J2W - My Mental Health City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06jmKV54iuk Jayden aka J2W recently shared his thoughts on mental health, and how to improve the mental health of Sheffield....

Neil sitting in a chair

Neil - My Mental Health City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJl4-QTDpnk&t=3s Neil tells of his experiences living with a disability and his mental health. Topics include: how important it is...

My Story (Anonymous)

My Story (Anonymous)

At 26-years-old I was married with a son. I was a sound engineer, session musician, and my band was weeks...