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Each month we are encouraging our bloggers to write about a themed topic. December's theme is mental health during the holiday season.
We advise before submitting your blog to save your entry on a Word document - in case any technical issues arise. If you are experiencing issues, please email your entry to fundraising@sane.org.uk.
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Remember, if you're in need of support, our confidential services are always here.
I'm in a really bad place, I just need help, I'm 27 male, married with two beautiful children and we used to be so happy until my accident in January. It's made me such a miserable...
I suffer with social anxiety disorder. I am writing this to shed light on a mental illness that is often not spoken of, which is unsurprising really given the nature of the conditi...
Everyone has their own idea of what autism is and how it affects an individual. But for those without it it can be harder to imagine what life can be like feeling completely differ...
Being a twenty something female is hard, it's much harder when you suffer at the hands of mental illness. I am lucky, lucky enough that I am able to keep fighting and fighting. I d...
It's school sports day. Nearing 30C.
I have a child in Year 4 and another in Nursery.
I used to be a governor at the school, before depression made it impossible to continue.
I am ...
What does mental illness look like to you?
Someone who sits in bed all day, unable to face the world?
A person who goes around crying all the time and is never happy?
Or perhaps ev...
I'm Ciara.
I seem like a normal 15 year old - I'm in year 11 currently studying for my GCSE's, I love listening to and playing music and I also love hanging out with my friends, dr...
Hello, I am here to share my story with the hopes that somebody may have had a similar experience and might be able to provide me with guidance.
My name is Jim and I am 35 years ol...
I'm going to put some time and being in the moment with my pencil and pad I have been sketching on and off for a good four years and while practically all of it just comes from my ...
Hello guys.
I'd consider myself to be a nice guy that will help others wherever possible. However, over the past three weeks I have been having intrusive thoughts that are taking o...
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