Emma-Jane is back to tell her story of anorexia, the near-fatal consequences of her actions. She also talks intimately about her ‘friend’ and where her strength came from to fight it
My Stepfather and His Battle With Alcoholism
A reflection on a step-father’s battle with alcoholism, that was submitted to us.
“Who knows?” – A question worth asking
When your self-confidence leaves you asking questions than letting you reach your goals. Gary sent us this.
Memories & Stormy Seas
Toxic friendships? That’s what Emma-Jane is talking about in her latest submission.
On the 12th Day of Christmas…
It’s the last day of our 12 Days of Christmas today, we hope you enjoyed it! Today we’re looking at the effect childhood neglect has on the brain – physical changes have been noted including cortical atrophy due to the brain’s ‘use it or lose it’ philosophy. Additionally, it has been reported that neglected children…
On the 11th Day of Christmas…
This year we also got a poem given to us by Hazel after being inspired by ‘A Ladder Named Hope’. It was called ’Ship in a Bottle’ You can read the thoughts behind it and the actual poem here: https://goo.gl/XpFzMs Follow us on Instagram for our 12 Days of Christmas as we open more doors…
On the 10th Day of Christmas…
You all know we love to talk about all things mental health in an open and honest, creative way and that we encourage you to share your experiences with us and others to reduce the stigma Well, that’s exactly what Friendlywitch51 from Twitter done. She shared a song with us as she says she finds…
On the 9th Day of Christmas…
You may remember John Lewis made the news this year for announcing that their children’s clothing range would be genderless. We looked at why it was an important step, looking beyond the tabloid hype and at the deeper meaning and reasoning behind the move https://goo.gl/PKcPGw Follow us on Instagram for our 12 Days of Christmas…
On the 8th Day of Christmas
Earlier this year we wrote an article about why pride is good for your mental health. You can read it here: https://goo.gl/7oQfai Essentially as pride offers support and acceptance through the visible LGBT community, it can reduce stress, anxiety, isolation, loneliness and depression. Follow us on Instagram for our 12 Days of Christmas as we…
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