James: Childhood Abuse I Survived, So Can You!
I was born in a beautiful little town in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first nine years of my life were...
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James: Childhood Abuse I Survived, So Can You!
I was born in a beautiful little town in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first nine years of my life were...
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...
Nicole Haythorne: Anxiety
Anxiety My friends make plans,But I can never go as one.You are my shadow,On the darkest of days.With you around,I...
Chrissie's Story
I was only 8 years old when my father killed himself after a long struggle with mental illness. The effect...
My Story
Losing someone to suicide is more than just a heaviness in the heart, it's more than a puncture in your...
Lisa's Story
If someone out there is feeling alone, if you find a tiny bit of hope, even if it is a...
Neil's Story
Elle* was the daughter I never had. We first met in 2013 when she joined a creative writing group I...
Charles's Story
Mother One morning when I was five years old, my father who was a lorry driver went to work and...
Dawn Munroe: If I Were a Stat!
So, let’s get into it – Domestic Abuse and the Black community, and the barriers to seeking help. So, what...
Claire: There Is Always Hope
I suppose I should introduce myself first. My name is Claire, and I would describe myself as a complete nutter....