Blogs
05 2023
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From OCD crisis to a joyful life - Georgina's story
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Georgina reflects on her long-term struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and how far she has come since her last crisis. Although her condition was unmanageable ten years ago, Georgina has taken steps to better her wellbeing and is now able to appreciate life more.
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In the open water - Eloise's story
For Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Month, Eloise shares her experience of recovery. Despite the stigma around BPD, Eloise has made leaps and bounds in her journey and is now able to see the positives within herself. She speaks about her new passion for outdoor swimming, how it has become a mindful practice that keeps her well.
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"I've learnt to embrace it" - Keido's story
In this blog, Keido reflects on his journey with bipolar disorder, from experiencing a manic episode after his grandfather’s passing to being sectioned to being a successful musician and mental health campaigner. He expresses the importance of practicing acceptance and self-compassion.
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“I once thought I’d burnt down a bus station” – James’ story
James, who now works in mental health transformation, shares his lived experience with anxiety disorder and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). For Mental Health Awareness Week, he recounts a time in his life when his intrusive thoughts were at its worst.
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"It impacts every aspect of my life" - Imogen's story
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Imogen explores many aspects of her journey with borderline personality disorder (BPD). She sheds light on how it felt to receive a diagnosis, access treatment and manage unique symptoms of ‘splitting’ and dissociation, as well as stigma associated with the condition.
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All in the mind – Krystyna’s story
In this blog, Krystyna shares how it felt to experience voice-hearing for the first time. After receiving treatment from an Early Intervention team, her voice-hearing has lessened and she is in a much more positive place.
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The Major Conditions Strategy: Too narrow but a move in the right direction
In January 2023, the government announced it would be shelving its 10-year plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing, replacing it with a new shorter-term Major Conditions Strategy that would look at mental health alongside a number of health conditions. In this blog, Kirsten from our policy team looks at the new proposals and asks, could this change in direction deliver better outcomes for people living with mental illness?
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