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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Jessica Godley: Stuck
How do you explain feeling stuck? Stuck so deep in a black hole, face down, drowning in your mind, you...
Karolyn: Grandmother Beech Tree
At this time of year as it is easy to just mournfully flick through photos of your summer holiday on...
Jo Eckersley: 5 ways Sheffield is good for my wellbeing
When I first moved to Sheffield everyone kept telling me what a great place this is to live. But when...
Stacey Anderson: Field
Sat alone In a field Surrounded by fields The leaves are green They sway in the wind The grass green...
James Durkin: For Better, For Worse
There are many reasons you might be reading this website. Perhaps you are struggling with your mental health at the...
Trish Chester: Undercurrent
It seemed calm enough to begin with - No obviously strong waves, Or hints of hidden swells. Able to stay...
Cerowyn Browne: Nizam Speaks
Nizam is a school teacher and poet from London, and wrote this poem when he was struggling with depression. I...
Stacey Anderson: Bird
Soaring High in the sky Looking around Enjoying the view The houses The hills The trees The people The sky...
Ruth Durkin: Suzie’s story – Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Flourish put me in touch with Suzie because she wanted to share her story but felt she needed some support...
Peter Shaw: How Volunteering Changed My Life
I’ve written previously about how my experiences of volunteering, particularly with the Time to Change campaign, have helped me to...