Aug 11, 2023 | YES
Stigma On pavements glistening with honeydew Dripped from sticky sycamore leaves, Past nettles less threatening than joyful As cooling gusts brush through them, In the firm embrace of the midsummer sun, I walk towards a life that is full Through all this fullness,...
Aug 9, 2023 | YES
Anxiety and depression have made me miss so many things: birthdays, parties, special occasions, my own graduation, and on the worst days work and even getting downstairs in my own home. “Anxiety and depression have made me miss so many things” I remember saying...
Aug 9, 2023 | YES
If I could tell people just one thing about eating disorders, is that it’s not about the food. It was never about the food. If I could have been thin without starving myself, I would have. I would have traded years of my life to be thin, and in a way I did. I thought...
Aug 9, 2023 | YES
Experiences For a long time, I hadn’t realised how much of my life revolved around a feeling of ‘not quit right’. Since I can remember I’ve always felt different. I’d worry about mess, cleanliness and accidents happening. I kept it completely to myself but had a...
Aug 9, 2023 | YES
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, we (York Ending Stigma) hosted an online “Let’s Talk Mental health and Loneliness” event. York Ending Stigma (YES) Champions Emma, Maddy, Miles, and Sarah formed the panel of people sharing their experiences of...
