Charles's Story
Mother One morning when I was five years old, my father who was a lorry driver went to work and...
Stories by common topic
We’ve listed our stories by topics to help you find stories that might relate to you, but we don’t necessarily agree with all of the words here! We know there are lots of different ways to understand mental health.
Topics
Addiction
Steve Heppinstall: Start Again
Hi everyone. My name is Steve Heppinstall. I am an ex-heroin addict who has been clean for nearly 3 years...
Rachel Moss: Ride a Dragon
Poetry is a tad new for me and this is my first attempt. It's a message for my daughters. I've...
M's Story
M's Story Age: 31 Male I started having depression and anxiety when I was 13 or 14. I spent some...
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...
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...
LetitoutLoz: A Letter to My 15 Year Old Self
Lauren please stop trying to fight this. What is happening to you now you’ve got for the long run kid...
Jenny Grant: At least I’m sober
Sunday slumped stuffed to brim slobbing on sofaJoin a gym get involved in snobby yogaSteamy hot bathForget to vapeForget I’m...
Lu Skerratt: Am I Addicted to My Phone?
My phone broke a few days ago. It breathed its last techno breath and gave up, ready to be recycled...
Ryan Oxley: Sobriety and Mindful Meditation
I’ve waited about six months to write this down. It comes at a time of national emergency and enforced lockdown,...