The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of personality disorders. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break down stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.

Naomi Bentley talks about her experience of mental illness

September 5, 2013

Naomi Bentley with a #timetotalk tattooNaomi Bentley is a 31 year old actor from the Midlands. You may recognise her - she has appeared in TV programmes such as Miranda and Great Night Out, along with starring in films and plays. Now, for the first time ever, she shares her experience of what it is like to have mental illness.

"The doctor says I’m suffering with anxiety and depression"

July 25, 2013

LizJosh and I became friends instantly. We met on the first day of university and, since we shared a similar sense of humour, we managed to find even the most mundane tasks incredibly enjoyable.

It’s not often you meet someone you get along with so well straight away; it was effortless. As you can imagine, we did everything together.

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