Growing up in a world that's always watching
Inspired by last month’s Youth Mental Health Day (18 September), I found myself reflecting on how impossible it feels for...
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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...
Lucy-Paige Hamilton: Fruit Pastilles; a spoken word poem.
"Fruit Pastilles is a spoken word poem that highlights some of the struggles not only of physical recovery, but also...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Extraordinarily Ordinary
How often do any of us really look at our everyday surroundings? How often do we just travel on autopilot,...