Hazel: Feel More Connected
I recently performed when I was underslept, undernourished and generally feeling quite anxious. The experience was transformative for my mental...
Stories by Flourish Team
Rosie: In Fancy Dress
'In Fancy Dress' was written during lockdown. The lyrics convey feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm felt during this time. "I...
Mia and Jessica: Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
We’re a DID (dissociative identity disorder) system from Sheffield. We started ‘working out’ that we’re a system in 2019 when...
Zhiying Chen: New experience in Sheffield
The foreign community is a part of Sheffield, including businessmen and international students, and in addition to local restaurants, there...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
Neil's Story
Elle* was the daughter I never had. We first met in 2013 when she joined a creative writing group I...