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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Abi Barragry: Who knew it grew in Sheffield?
After hearing the word bounced around here and thrown into conversation there, I finally decided to bite the carrot and...
Sage Greenfingers: Singing through the seasons
Michelle’s Story I was seeing a psychologist because of my seizures and PTSD due to a violent relationship that I...
Julian Dedman: Shadow universe
"It's a shadow universe, internal, real and unseen by those lucky in the chemistry lottery."
Lucy Paige Hamilton: food and ‘failure’
My name is Lucy, I am ‘in recovery’ from anorexia. My BMI is too low, not disastrously so - I...
Sheffield Flourish: Community cultures
For our monthly event we met up at Ship Shape Sharrow, and over some tasty grub (saffron flapjacks, soup and...
10 things to lift your spirits in Sheffield
1. Socialise with other species "Animals distract you, they can make you laugh, they can help you focus on something else....
Ruth Durkin: For the sake of old times
The celebration of New Year brings with it many expectations. If you're not feeling in much of a party spirit,...
Sheffield Flourish: Our first year
We took our first, slightly wobbly, steps into life in 2016. Much like a newborn, we were dependent on the...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Christmas and New Year Survival Kit
At this time of year we can feel a lot of pressure to be jolly and extra sociable. That's what...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Culture North and South
I spent the first 18 years of my life in Basingstoke, about 50 miles south of London. In the 1980s...