James: Childhood Abuse I Survived, So Can You!
I was born in a beautiful little town in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first nine years of my life were...
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Gambinga: Ghost in the Darkness - Letter to My Younger Self
hey, kid. i could ask how you and yours are doing. i won't. no easy way to say this: it’s...
Fatima’s Story
Fatima’s Story Age: 45 Black Somali As a child I was in foster care. At the age of 16 I...
D's Story
Anonymous’s story (we refer to him as D) Age: 20 Black/male I started having mental health difficulties about 3 years...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Why I Say I’m Fine When I’m Struggling
People say it’s good to talk. Part of processing how we feel is often about speaking those hard to say...
Ella Donnison: Eating Disorders and COVID-19 - The Hidden Pandemic
‘Just eat’. It sounds so easy, doesn’t it? But in reality, for many eating can be difficult, frightening, and overwhelming....
Jane Peryer: From One Disaster to the Next
I was until recently living in the Scottish Borders but events have led me back to Sheffield. I had a...
Ruth Durkin: Looking After Mummy
I’ve always wanted to be a mum. In 2017 I had my first child, a beautiful boy called Gabriel. Pregnancy...
Elizabeth Shane: Life Beyond Words
Words once spoken cannot be returned. Whether asked for or not, a diagnosis is given. Truth heard in hushed sounds...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Summertime and My Mental Health
As the days lengthen and the temperatures rise, most people seem to be happy about the arrival of summer. Not...
Ruth Durkin: Chris' Story
I’ve coped with mental illness now from my early twenties, 21 to be exact, and I’m now 60. I’ve come...