Stories about people like you. Mental health stories from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Your stories help more people to understand the importance of looking after their mental health and give them a reason to talk more openly about their struggles and the road to recovery.
Anxiety
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Steph's story: overcoming my fear and anxiety with a skydive for Mental Health Awareness Week
Steph's story: overcoming my fear and anxiety with a skydive for Mental Health Awareness Week
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Bella's story: there is incredible value in making connections with new people
Bella's story: there is incredible value in making connections with new people
Body image
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James' story: my experience with anorexia and eating disorders
James' story: my experience with anorexia and eating disorders
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Jenny's story: my body is a trophy of the maternal journey
Jenny's story: my body is a trophy of the maternal journey
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Luke's story: binge eating, depression and how my obsession with fitness wasn't necessarily a good thing
Luke's story: binge eating, depression and how my obsession with fitness wasn't necessarily a good thing
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Paul's story: my feelings about my body image are a 'work in progress'
Paul's story: my feelings about my body image are a 'work in progress'
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Lucy's story: how I feel about my body as a teenager
Lucy's story: how I feel about my body as a teenager
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Michael's story: when my body changed, I didn't know how to feel
Michael's story: when my body changed, I didn't know how to feel
Depression
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Gabi's story: my struggle with speaking up about my depression and loneliness
Gabi's story: my struggle with speaking up about my depression and loneliness
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Iona's story: the challenges of being autistic and feelings of loneliness
Iona's story: the challenges of being autistic and feelings of loneliness
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Grant's story: running a marathon helped me discover that exercise is the best anti-depressant
Grant's story: running a marathon helped me discover that exercise is the best anti-depressant
Families, children and young people
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Talia's story: my experiences of loneliness and anxiety as a young mum
Talia's story: my experiences of loneliness and anxiety as a young mum
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Jessica's story: my experiences as a pregnant Black woman in the UK
Jessica's story: my experiences as a pregnant Black woman in the UK
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Rachel's story: the loneliness of living as a single mum
Rachel's story: the loneliness of living as a single mum
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Philip's story: finding balance in life and in my friendships
Philip's story: finding balance in life and in my friendships
Kindness
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Bethan's story: kindness and the difference it makes to my mental health
Bethan's story: kindness and the difference it makes to my mental health
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Ntale's story: why kindness got me to where I am today
Ntale's story: why kindness got me to where I am today
Loneliness, friendships and relationships
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Georgia's story: living alone for the first time
Georgia's story: living alone for the first time
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Rhyana's story: my feelings of loneliness worsened while I was studying, working and being a full-time mum
Rhyana's story: my feelings of loneliness worsened while I was studying, working and being a full-time mum
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Dean's story: my mental health took a hit during the pandemic as my feelings of loneliness grew
Dean's story: my mental health took a hit during the pandemic as my feelings of loneliness grew
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Libby's story: overcoming my feelings of loneliness and finding my strength
Libby's story: overcoming my feelings of loneliness and finding my strength
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Ashleigh's story: coping with physical conditions and connecting with LGBTQIA+ groups
Ashleigh's story: coping with physical conditions and connecting with LGBTQIA+ groups
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Carol's story: there should be no shame in how we feel
Carol's story: there should be no shame in how we feel
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Jolie's story: my experience of loss during COVID-19
Jolie's story: my experience of loss during COVID-19
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Jude's story: how to protect your self-esteem when in new situations
Jude's story: how to protect your self-esteem when in new situations
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Fox's story: being disabled and the feeling of isolation, together with being queer and trans
Fox's story: being disabled and the feeling of isolation, together with being queer and trans
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H's story: how healthy relationships are important for my mental health
H's story: how healthy relationships are important for my mental health
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Izzy's story: lack of representation at university
Izzy's story: lack of representation at university
Long-term physical health conditions
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Mehnaz's story: how my MS diagnosis affects my feelings of loneliness
Mehnaz's story: how my MS diagnosis affects my feelings of loneliness
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Jolie's story: my experience of MS and being a survivor of the psychiatric system
Jolie's story: my experience of MS and being a survivor of the psychiatric system
Refugees and asylum-seekers
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Larysa's story: my loneliness after arriving in the UK after the conflict in Eastern Ukraine
Larysa's story: my loneliness after arriving in the UK after the conflict in Eastern Ukraine
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Rhoda's story: my feelings of loneliness and the effects of culture change after arriving in the UK
Rhoda's story: my feelings of loneliness and the effects of culture change after arriving in the UK
Suicidal thoughts
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Taylor's story: raising awareness after my brother died by suicide
Taylor's story: raising awareness after my brother died by suicide
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Ben's story: losing my mother to suicide and taking on new challenges to raise awareness
Ben's story: losing my mother to suicide and taking on new challenges to raise awareness
Connecting with nature
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Caroline's story: connecting with nature by wild swimming
Caroline's story: connecting with nature by wild swimming
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Daniel's story: relaxing in nature in my local park
Daniel's story: relaxing in nature in my local park
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Michael's story: connecting with nature and friends
Michael's story: connecting with nature and friends
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Ruth's story: my lifelong connection with nature
Ruth's story: my lifelong connection with nature
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Kas' story: turning to nature during the pandemic
Kas' story: turning to nature during the pandemic
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Heather's story: walking in nature is my therapy
Heather's story: walking in nature is my therapy