Stories

Louise's story

Louise lost her ex-partner to suicide around five years ago. She tells us how she uses her experience to help others.

Andrew's story

Andrew tells us about his own experience of depression and how he looks after his mental health with meditation.

Mike's story

Mike tells us about rebuilding his life after feeling suicidal and why it's good to talk.

Scarlett's story

Scarlett speaks to us about coping with losing a loved one to suicide.

What we did for World Mental Health Day 2019

How do we help people feel hopeful about preventing suicide?

Frank's story

Frank's son Alan died by suicide at the age of 31. Frank now campaigns to prevent suicide for many mental health charities.

Jessica's story: running for my Dad's depression

Jessica would like to tell you about how her understanding of mental health changed when her dad was diagnosed with depression.

IDER

Megan and Lily make up the band IDER. They want to tell you why music is important for their mental health

My body: a trophy of the maternal journey

Jenny takes us through her maternal journey, from childbirth to watching her grown-up children start the next generation. She reflects on her relationship with her body along the way.

Fiona's story: giving back to the Mental Health Foundation

During my time when I experienced depression, my husband vowed we would find a way to thank our friends for the unstinting support they gave us during those dark days. We did this by fundraising for the Mental Health Foundation.