Tag: Lived experience

Losing Dad

Charlotte shares the experience of losing her father to suicide, and the way grief affected her own mental health

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Do I have to be stick thin to have anorexia?

Hope shares her concerns about the myths around eating disorders

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Suicide taboo and life without you

Abbie reflects on the impact of her mother’s death and breaking the silence on suicide

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Bringing mums’ minds from darkness to light: Sadia’s story

Dr. Sadia Shah on her journey through postnatal depression and the way it shaped her work with British South Asian mothers

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My battle with Borderline Personality Disorder: Marsha’s story

Marsha reflects on BPD and using her voice to shape local and national services

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My journey to managing bipolar: Liz’s story

Liz reflects on weathering several episodes of extreme euphoria and severe depression

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Battling eating disorders and depression at university: Jenny’s story

Jenny found herself isolated by mental ill-health. Here, she explains the things that helped her recovery.

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Depression after the birth of my son: Mark’s story

It took Mark years to get the mental health support he needed after his son’s traumatic birth

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Art and worry: Gabriel’s story

The artist behind the paintings featured in our mental health garden reflects on his own journey to better wellbeing

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Making waves for mental health: Shona’s story

Shona shares her story of experiencing a breakdown and how it inspired her to take on a round-the-world sailing adventure

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