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SAGE Greenfingers: Dare to Dream
Since being a child I have struggled with anxiety and had spells of depression. These spells of anxiety and confusion...
Sheffield Flourish competition shortlist
"We are living in challenging and uncertain times but we firmly believe that from adversity can come creativity. Our city...
Juliet Mcdonald: Since The Day I Cried
Someone said to me the other day that they were interested in how some people survive trauma/abuse and come through...
James Poulter: Since The Day I First Experienced Psychosis
The rain came down and the levee broke The straw broke the camel’s back Camelot disintegrated into war and enmity...
Megan Myer: Finding Your Home - Mental Health Matters Society
At the University of Sheffield there is a very special community of students who are working to increase awareness of...
Jo Reah: The Bossy One Fell
The Bossy One Fell I laughed to-day, O Father when one of the nurses fell, they said it was inappropriate, I obviously...
Great (and not so great) things about the internet
Connecting online One of the great things about the internet for people with mental health issues is the possibility for...
SAGE Greenfingers: My Family
I came to Sheffield in 2010 and spent my first year here just staying indoors. I didn’t know a lot...
Roz Davies: Glass Half Full
Since 27 November 1997 I have lived with type 1 diabetes. Some say it is one of the most complex...
Julian Dedman: A poem about a girl I went out with when I was ill
A poem about a girl I went out with when I was ill Silently beseeching, he circled the wick Waiting...