Recollections of a Suicide
My brother, Martin, was the youngest of four brothers. He was the youngest son to John and Dorothy Veal and Christopher, David and Timothy were his brothers. He was born on 15th December 1967 and at the time of his…
People
Sharing lived experiences of mental health and wellbeing can provide great support and information for others. Knowing that other people have had similar experiences helps us feel less alone. We are incredibly grateful to all those who share their mental health and wellbeing lived experiences.
Thriving through Alzheimer’s
Most people understand Alzheimer’s disease as a problem of “forgetting” – a memory problem. But it is much more than that; it is a thinking disorder, one that disrupts the usual patterns of thought conception, storage, retrieval and utility. As…
Take Back the Power
When I first began my recovery journey from Mental Illness, my partner told me: ‘I don’t care what illness you have; I will always stay by your side as long as you get some help’. So I did. When I…
my mental health and physical disability
Delali Norvor shares with us an intimate account of her own life with mental health and the tragic legacy mental health can leave behind. My name is Delali, and I suffered from depression. Her name was Ayo, and she, too,…
The Other C-WORD
Sitting at a café recently, enjoying my coffee and cake, I watched a woman lean in close to her friend. Fearful that even saying the word could be contagious, she murmured, ‘he’s crazy, proper, on medication, crazy.’ Speaking with Randi…
a war without guns
Anne Peterson, author, poet and public speaker shares her very personal account as a survivor of childhood physical abuse. She has overcome many experiences of loss and grief and lives with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I freeze. Tears run down…