Sep 1, 2023 | YES
Everyone, from my parents, to family friends, to my uncle’s gardener, has asked me what I plan to do next since graduating and moving back home. The truth is I don’t know what I’m doing next, but that doesn’t stop everyone from asking, adding onto the pressure of...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
For many, taking the first step to getting some mental health support is one of the most challenging experiences they face in their journey. Whether this is due to self-inflicted stigma or fear of judgement from others it can be terrifying to try and get the help you...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
So the first Thursday in February is Time to Talk Day, and the idea behind this particular awareness day is to get us all to talk more about our own mental health, to challenge the all too common stigma that still surrounds mental health and mental illness,...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
When the Pandora’s Box of mental illness opened, for me, it has been impossible toclose the box, firmly lock the box, and dispose of the key. What I experience, through it be counselling, group therapy, mindfulness, Pandora’s Box remains ajar. When I experience an...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
My name is Wilfred and I’m sharing my experiences of mental ill-health and the things that I think contributed it because if I can help just one person have better mental health it will be worth it. ““If I can help just one person have better mental health it will be...
Sep 1, 2023 | YES
This is my first Time to Talk Day as a mental health Champion for York Ending Stigma, and I would like to talk about why I think you should be more open about mental health, and how doing so, has helped me. Being more aware of your mental health can be a challenging...
