Your stories

Everyone has their own journey to mental health recovery and work. Below are stories shared both in film, flipbook and text. We want to hear your story.

This is me: story project

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Conor’s Story

My keyworker showed sincere interest in who I was and what I needed. I always left saying “thanks for the conversation”.

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Stories of recovery in film and flipbook

Read Anton, Darren, Glen, James & Millie's story of recovery through film & flipbook

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Lewis’s Story

I could feel my overall mental health improving and am now starting to believe in myself and my ability to find suitable and sustainable employment.

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Lucy’s Story

My Keyworker took time to get to know me, was empathetic of my personal life and mental health and made me feel like I could speak about my problems openly.

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Nicholas’s Story

I now have a purpose, routine and direction to my life and my mental health is starting to improve as a result.

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Paul’s Story

My mental health had deteriorated so much that I had dropped out of university. I had no direction or motivation.

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Lisa’s Story

"My way to deal with stress at work, is 'reactive', almost shooting from the hip before thinking it through"

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Maddy’s Story

"I have joy just saying “Im going to work” – it makes me feel good"

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Ally’s Story

"I have the hope and belief in myself to achieve the future I never believed I could have"

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Andrew’s Story

"I have been able to secure employment and hope to live independently"

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Anthony’s Story

"Talking really helped after experiencing stress and depression"

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John’s Story

"I’m not afraid to admit that I had entertained suicidal thoughts."

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Jordan’s Story

"I experienced relentless bullying due to a stutter by peers at school"

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Sarah’s Story

"I am going to start a full-time course studying Psychology at University"

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Tim’s Story

"I have now gained employment in the field of work I have always wanted to work in"

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