These blogs offer advice and tips on how to talk about mental health to friends, colleagues and family. 

They are written by people with personal experiences of mental health problems who, through talking about mental health openly, aim to break down stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that affects people across the country.


Your mental health is so much more important than a night out

January 21, 2015

“Cheer up or you’ll ruin it for everyone else” is something I tend to hear on days that are supposed to be happy.Nicky's blog Holidays are a time when everyone is meant to be so happy, but having a mental health problem doesn’t get a day off, even on birthdays, days out or celebrations.

A letter to those who experience emetophobia

January 16, 2015

“Everyone, I think I’m scared of being sick.” Jo Blog

“What? nobody likes being sick! Don’t be silly.”

“Oh, ok.”

ARGHHHHHH CAN I JUST SCREAM FOR A FEW HOURS?! No, breathe.

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