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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Amy Rollitt: Mental Health and Sight Loss
Some people may think sight loss is just losing your sight but there is so much more to it than...
Christl Kettle: Alsation
My Father, who was born in Upper Silesia, Bielsko Biala, Poland, was made to fight for the Germans in 1942....
Anne Sophie Cornelius: Discovering your mind
Sometimes my mind is a door I’d rather not open. Memories lay scattered like Polaroid pictures after a storm, gathering...
Dave Luck: New Suicide Prevention Training
Figures recently released said that there were 5,965 recorded suicides in the UK in 2016. Men account for around 75%...
Sarah Cummings: Heal While You Sleep - Tips for a Restorative Night's Rest
Boys and girls, I am going to let you in on a little secret – just because your eyes are...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Learning From Trees
In midwinter here in England the trees show their bare bones. Gone are the vibrant blossoms of Spring, the lush...
Liz Davies: Grief - a journey
So it happened this August--my mum died. You live with that knowledge all your life. Your parents are going to die....
Competition Shortlisted Entry: A Creative Hub
This story was an entry in our competition: “How do we build a more mental health friendly Sheffield?” Karl Tett’s...
Rob Barnett: Sheffield Mental Health Guide event
The new Sheffield Mental Health Guide, a website built by Sheffield Flourish, has been launched. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield,...
Amy Rollitt: January Blues
January blues, is it real or is it just a myth? This year more than others I believe it is...