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Depression

For those who don’t know, two years ago I made the soul-wrenchingly liberating decision to say “enough is enough, treat...

“Are you sitting comfortably …” “The courage it takes to share your story might be the very thing someone else...

These three poems illustrate a journey I have been on with my mental health in the last few years. Although...

David Essex seductively assured me (with a cheeky pause) 'every cloud's got a silver --- lining', and Jeff Beck greeted...

If a friend confides in you that they are feeling unwell in terms of depression, anxiety, stress or any other...

Loneliness is a tough subject. It can feel like there's no one to talk things through with or even have...

Last year was a wild ride, but one full of lessons and experiences that I really needed. Here is what...

The term Bipolar by definition states that two polar opposites exist. I have Bipolar II Disorder which means my low...

Nizam is a school teacher and poet from London, and wrote this poem when he was struggling with depression. I...

I’ve written previously about how my experiences of volunteering, particularly with the Time to Change campaign, have helped me to...