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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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...
COMPETITION: ‘How do we build a more mental health friendly Sheffield?'
We are living in challenging and uncertain times but we firmly believe that from adversity can come creativity. Our city...
Angles; a spoken word poem.
"Angles is a spoken word poem that communicates some of the frustration with how mental illness, particularly eating disorders, are...
Anonymous: Parenting and self-harm
The first time I admitted to myself I was the parent of a self-harmer was when I watched Lisa stand...
Dr Ollie Hart: Learning from failing
I am a local GP, and I really wanted to write something for this site. I really like the idea...
Becky Mairi Farrell: You Are What You Eat
Delving into Sheffield Flourish’s theme of ‘You are what you eat’, Becky Mairi Farrell lets her body speak. You...
Ruth Durkin: Getting creative at Free Hand
Free Hand describe themselves as ‘a space to be creative for people living with depression and anxiety’. Ruth went down...
Kate McAllister: Salted Caramel Brownies
These brownies are delicious and are my go-to on the days when I need a bit of baking-therapy. Using dark...
Juliet Mcdonald: Who am I
I wanted to tell you a story. I wanted to tell you about a little girl. I wanted to call...
James Poulter: Reuniting friendship through food
Throughout 2016 my mental health was extremely poor. I was suffering from anxiety and depression. It was hard for me...