Mental Health

Crisis Services: A Bipolar Warrior’s Perspective (Guest Post)

Ann-Marie shares her experiences with mental health crisis services.

Self-Care Tips for the Anxious Mama (Guest Post)

Natasha shares her top self-care tips for mums who live with anxiety.

What Makes A Good Care Co-ordinator?: A Service User’s Perspective

Having had mixed experiences with different Care Co-ordinators, I have put together a list of the ideal traits/skills that I, as a service user, value and think are crucial in a Care Co-ordinator.

Mental Health

My Grandfather’s Suicide: A Lesson in Empathy (Guest Post)

Have you ever had a night that was so emotionally charged that you remember every moment?

Mental Health

Bipolar II: A Journey To Diagnosis And Beyond (Guest Post)

"Finding out you have Bipolar Disorder, type II, can sometimes be jarring. It took a while in my case."

Mental Health

World Suicide Prevention Day

10th September 2019 is World Suicide Prevention Day.

Mental Health

Mental Health and Exercise

Exercise does not cure mental illness. There. I said it.

Mental Health

Celebrating Mini-Achievements

As part of my recovery, and with encouragement from my CPN, I've started to look at my days differently.

Mental Health

A Letter To My Old Teacher

You probably don't remember me. But I remember you.

Mental Health

Mental Illness and Rediscovering Enjoyment

When your energy and motivation are so low, it can be difficult to find enjoyment in anything.

Mental Health

Mental Illness is a Thief

Mental illness can rob you of everything, down to your very reason for existing.

Mental Health

Learning How To Be Happy

Life has taken an unexpected turn.

Mental Health

When Life Seems Relentless

Dealing with one thing after another.

Mental Health

Battle Against Self-Harm

Celebrating a victory.

Mental Health

Recovery Is Not Linear

Last night, I had a blip.

Mental Health

Sleepless Nights

Some nights, mental illness wreaks havoc on my sleep. Tonight is one of those nights.

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Mental Health

Crisis Services: A Bipolar Warrior’s Perspective (Guest Post)

Self-Care Tips for the Anxious Mama (Guest Post)

My Grandfather’s Suicide: A Lesson in Empathy (Guest Post)

Bipolar II: A Journey To Diagnosis And Beyond (Guest Post)

World Suicide Prevention Day

Mental Health and Exercise

Celebrating Mini-Achievements

A Letter To My Old Teacher

Mental Illness and Rediscovering Enjoyment

Mental Illness is a Thief

Learning How To Be Happy

When Life Seems Relentless

Battle Against Self-Harm

Recovery Is Not Linear

Sleepless Nights