I had a successful career as a financial adviser, but the life I had was stolen from me by the demon that is depression. I was in the depths of despair (as those closest to me know only too well) but thanks to our fantastic NHS, I have been receiving regular therapy for a year…
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In 2016, I was a very carefree individual with no financial or physical health worries and life with my partner Sarah was what I would consider to be perfect. We were happy and very much looking forward to the future. The year spun round to September, I was living in my hometown of Sunderland. I was…
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The negative side of social media. We all know that social media can be fantastic, but everything isn’t always as rosy as it may seem. With all of the good there is certainly some bad things around social media and with the tragic news over the past few days I now think it’s time to…
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Throughout my life I have suffered with major anxiety. There have been many times when I felt like the world was against me, I’ve been on the verge of ending my life numerous times. However, I am proud to say that over the past 3 years I have been able to turn my life around…
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Hi people I am Vicki, I am 46 with a lovely husband Richie and an eight-year-old son Ewan. I run a small family business Safesol with help from my dad. Safesol are a family business that sell chemicals and offer consultancy services for legionella control. We mainly sell Huwa-San, silver hydrogen peroxide disinfectant which is…
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The good, and the bad, of losing a sibling, and the depression that came with it How does one talk about these things? I mean, in this day and age of technology and social media, you see anyone say that we should talk about mental health and what bothers us, but it’s not that easy,…
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Hangover anxiety, and the relationship anxiety has with alcohol. BEFORE I START, CAN I JUST CLARIFY… THIS REALLY ISN’T A PREACHY, ‘WOW LOOK AT ME MAKING A CHANGE IN MY LIFE’ POST. IT’S JUST SOMETHING I WANTED TO OPEN UP ABOUT. I RECEIVED A LOT OF PERSONAL MESSAGES AND FEEDBACK AFTER MY FIRST POST. FROM PEOPLE…
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Here are two £20 notes. The one on the left has been through a tough time, been abused, a complete mess. The one on the right is straight, crisp and not touched. Is the one on the left worth less than the one on the right??? Don’t let anyone put you down just because you’ve…
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Where do I start??? At the age of 15 my father died from Cancer, 2 weeks after feeling a pain in his stomach he was dead, leaving my mum and three boys behind with me being the youngest. I spent the next few years rebelling against every form of authority. Fortunately, the police were never…
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Two years ago I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety and panic disorder, and depression. It was the worst period of my life. I’d felt nothing like it before and didn’t know anyone else who’d been through the same thing as me. I felt alone, I felt lost, I didn’t feel me, I didn’t want to…
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Never give up on someone with mental illness. When “I” is replaced with “we” illness becomes wellness. Mental Health is a huge subject at present and something that is close to my heart. I’ve never suffered with mental health issues personally but I’ve seen first-hand the devastating effects that mental health issues can have on…
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Last year I completed a Mental Health Awareness course with Gateshead College and once completed shared my story. The story is below. This year, all staff at Gateshead College completed a mental health awareness training course, to ensure everyone had a strong understanding of mental health in the work place and so they could spot…
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