Blogs

08 2026

• “I barely slept for a week” – Rose’s story

  Rose shares her experience with depression and being detained under the Mental Health Act. With the right support, she is now in a much better place with her condition.

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• “I was in bed for about three months” – Denise’s story

  After Denise very sadly lost her son to suicide, Rethink’s Support After Suicide Service reached out to her. With their help, she is slowly finding ways to make sense of her grief.

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• Living with ‘borderpolar’ – Alex’s story

  Alex shares his experience of living with a dual mental health diagnosis, touching on symptoms of mood swings, unstable relationships and psychosis.

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• Bereaved by suicide – Jeremy’s story

  Jeremy accessed Rethink’s Bereaved by Suicide Service when his sister very sadly took her own life. With long-term support, he is now able to process his grief.

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