Shea Wong's blog

What Stephen Fry's conversation about suicide means to me

Submitted by Shea Wong on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 4:41pm

Stephen Fry I’m sitting on a park bench. My makeup is sliding off the side of my face in the sun. I’m trying to look normal, whatever that is. I’m staring down the eyes of my interviewer, lest I let them wander over to the cameraman. I’m a little scared.

Silver Linings Playbook: portrayal of bipolar

Submitted by Shea Wong on Fri, 01/02/2013 - 4:39pm

Shea Wong, a Time to Change blogger Describe yourself in 5 words. What do you choose?

Mother.

Wife.

Student.

Friend.

Bipolar?

Watching the mental health debate with tears running down my face

Submitted by Shea Wong on Thu, 14/06/2012 - 4:42pm

Image of woman, man and baby I'm watching the House of Commons debate about mental health with tears running down my face. My poor baby son must think I'm in right state: clapping, cheering and yelling at the television (but yelling things like "Yes!" and "Way to go!").

Shea's tip: find out more

Submitted by Shea Wong on Wed, 13/06/2012 - 9:43am

Illustration of Shea, a Time to Change video blogger When I began my journey with mental health issues eight years ago, I was terrified of my diagnosis of manic depression. I saw my illness as a death sentence, something to be feared.