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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Kelly’s Story

I believe it is important to be around people and this makes me feel less alone in my struggles.

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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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Jane’s Story

It was incredibly reassuring to have empathy & understanding – perhaps for the first time

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Pippa’s Story

"I was in a really bad place mentally with low self-esteem and low self-worth. I felt I was beaten before I started with no real skills and age was also against me."

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Claire’s Story

"I thought I'd never work again with a criminal record and a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia"

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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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