Blogs about mental health

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Mental health blogs and personal stories

Agoraphobia: "Well that’s ridiculous, just get a grip..."

Submitted by _Flo_ on Thu, 23/05/2013 - 8:44am

I was abused for 17 years, and now even though I’m free from abuse I still live in torment. Due to my upbringing and all my experiences, I have found myself being a 19 year old girl living with Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and Agoraphobia. Every single day I have to live in a society that just doesn’t understand and, even though I shouldn’t, I still found myself accepting that a long time ago.

One of the hardest things about anxiety and depression is the fear of judgement

Submitted by Ciara on Tue, 21/05/2013 - 3:39pm

Ciara As someone who has lived with anxiety and depression on and off for many years, there is one thing that has always remained. It doesn’t cost a penny, it can’t be bought or sold, but it is one of the most valuable things to me.

A listening ear. It is that listening ear that has got me through some of the toughest times in my life. But this is a particular kind of listening ear. One that comes without judgement.

The more I've talked about mental health, the easier it has become

Submitted by Louise_ on Mon, 20/05/2013 - 1:36pm

Louise I have come a long way since I first became involved with Time to Change, almost two years ago. At that time I was determined that something needed to be done to stop the stigma around the subject of mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2013

Submitted by Time to Change on Fri, 17/05/2013 - 5:35pm

This week is The Mental Health Foundation's Mental Health Awareness Week, in which they're focussing on the benefit of physical activity and mental wellbeing. We asked our bloggers to tell us the role that physical activity has in their wellbeing.