Stories by common topic

Anxiety

Inspired by last month’s Youth Mental Health Day (18 September), I found myself reflecting on how impossible it feels for...

I have been reflecting recently about the significant effect animals have on our quality of life. This reflection has led...

“Why are you so quiet?” A question that I have been asked more times than I can count throughout my...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by having to read several novels each week? Or found it hard to manage your...

It took me a couple of weeks of coming to Sheffield Flourish before I began to feel comfortable here. As...

I decided to share my story because I believe sharing helps shrink problems from terrifying monsters to something manageable. Once...

When I was 12, I began self-harming. For me, this was for such a mixture of reasons as I am...

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...