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hi everyone so I'm at a point where I'm really unsure what I'm doing. here is what's been going on for me, as briefly as I can make it - - i was recently in hospital with depression. they had a plan, and then turned round and changed it al
I'm going to apologise in advance that this post will probably go in circles as that is how I often think😬. I have thought quite deeply about posting this for a long time. One of the reasons for doing so is for any others who may be feeling so alone with
20 year old king of anxiety here. It's my first time posting, but already in just so grateful I'm not alone, I'm not by myself, I'm not that alien I've always thought I was. I constantly and consistently feel like I have to justify my happiness to myself,
Lately I've been so overwhelmed and feel like I'm at my limit now.Last year my mum died, she had had health problems before but it was unexpected. Prior to that she had been subjected to elder abuse by one of my siblings and my whole life the last couple
Hi all, First time posting here, so just really having a look at the moment. For the first time in my life I'm struggling with mental health. I'm 40 now and as little as 12 months ago was fine. I felt 30, although I was 39.Was fit and very easy
Hello everyone this is Lost Angel I felt the need to write Life is filled with longing and Bellonging,I felt myself crying tonight and also thoughts of Anger as Ive reflected on the fact I still miss and had once loved a Brutal man this man last year I me
Haven't been posting on here as much lately. Been going through a fair bit and coming to terms with the past. The book I have been reading was really helpful too - When The Body Says No by Gabor Mate I have also implemented new coping strat
I had my first day back running programs of support today. I am so exhausted. We did pottery in the morning and card making in the afternoon. The people on my group are all levels of abilities. Apparently last week several people were distressed that o wa
Swamped by darkness again... I feel like I have lost control of my thoughts again and all these old habits are back to do the job of protecting me from the world because I have failed and let those parts of the world back in that bring the darkness. The w
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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