Kim: Coping Strategies
When I was 12, I began self-harming. For me, this was for such a mixture of reasons as I am...
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Hannah’s Story
Hannah’s story Age: 30 I became depressed in my early teens when I was looking after my mum who was...
Becky Mairi Farrell: The One Thing That’s Helped Me With My Mental Health
OK, I will admit that this is a slightly misleading title. Anyone who’s lived with a mental health condition for...
Chris Lynam: Flourish With Flourish
The Sheffield Flourish writing group is aptly named. I always had a passion for writing but never much direction or...
Ursula's Story
Ursula Myrie and Her Personal Journey Trigger warning: references to sexual, physical, mental, emotional, and psychological abuse. I am a...
Graham Morgan: Learning from Ken Kesey
I never admitted it at the time, but I was incredibly proud to be the first director of McMurphy’s in...
Billy's Story
Billy’s story Age: 15 It started a couple of years ago when I was 13 years old. When I went...
Ruth Durkin: A Four-Legged Therapist
For animal lovers, our pets are more than just a creature to stroke or walk. They provide unconditional emotional support...
Trish Chester: Warrior
Warrior Weakened and battled scarred, she whispered to her soul, Asking, 'am I willing to tolerate this abuse any longer?'...
Ella Donnison: The Freedom of Exercise
Exercise plays a massive part in my life, and during lockdown it has only become more important to me. Exercise...
Nev Wheeler: I Can't Draw
I was ready to start an art workshop with a group of patients from Dovetail Ward of the Michael Carlisle...