Who Do You See?
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Who do you see? I see my beautiful baby boy, and the love of a father whose family feels complete. I see a new life full of promise and opportunity; […]
Category: Mental Health
Interview – The Depression Files Podcast
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I really enjoyed being interviewed for Al Levin’s excellent podcast, The Depression Files. We covered a lot of topics, including boxing, writing, volunteering and change. It’s good to talk!
Radio Interview – Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Lockdown
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I was recently interviewed for Community Voice FM, Middlesbrough’s community radio station, on looking after your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Be Active – Be Connected […]
mountains
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Antidepressants – To Take Or Not To Take?
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Fourteen years ago I stepped into my doctor’s surgery and said that I needed help. I was gripped by depression and didn’t see a way out, although at that time […]
The Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Done
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(Spoiler: it’s not joining Plenty Of Fish) When you speak openly about your struggles with mental health you get called brave quite a lot. It’s understandable, reflecting as it does […]
ways to wellbeing
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Bitten by the Black Dog Again
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Well, I never thought I’d find myself back here. Depression. I can’t tell you how much I fucking hate depression. It is a vicious, evil illness that grips so tightly […]
#IAmNotDangerous
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Cara Lisette is a brilliant mental health campaigner and advocate. Yesterday she posted a response on Twitter to the latest ill informed, stigmatising comments about mental health by Donald Trump. […]
keep going
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