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Anxiety

When I first became pregnant with my daughter, Isla, it was not the fairytale I had expected. I was 22...

My name is Mishael. I hail from the Middle East, married with children. My father has two wives, which is...

I recently performed when I was underslept, undernourished and generally feeling quite anxious. The experience was transformative for my mental...

I grew up in a family where my emotional needs were neglected; where I didn’t feel understood, always felt odd...

Anxiety My friends make plans,But I can never go as one.You are my shadow,On the darkest of days.With you around,I...

If someone out there is feeling alone, if you find a tiny bit of hope, even if it is a...

Leigh’s story Age: 29 I have had mental health issues probably since my early teens but it went undiagnosed for...

M's Story Age: 31 Male I started having depression and anxiety when I was 13 or 14. I spent some...

Anonymous’s story (we refer to him as D) Age: 20 Black/male I started having mental health difficulties about 3 years...

I was until recently living in the Scottish Borders but events have led me back to Sheffield. I had a...