Struggling with mental health is compounded by stigma, ignorance and judgements which prevent many people from seeking the help they need. This vlog considers the importance of challenging this stigma, […]
One of the very satisfying things about publishing my first book has been seeing the responses from readers on social media, often accompanied by a photo of the book. Especially […]
August 2013 Dear Matthew, Welcome back. You did it! I know how hard this last few months have been. I know that you didn’t think you’d make it, but you […]
A few things I never expected to be in my life: * mentally ill * a champion for mental health * a divorcee * a single parent * a published […]
‘I think you’re really brave.’ I’ve heard this a lot since I started writing about divorce and mental health. I always appreciate the sentiment but, truth be told, it’s never […]
One of the hardest things for us to understand is the feeling of being suicidal. We all know that life has its ups and downs and that we will go […]
Seeing a loved one struggling with a mental health problem is very difficult. People ask me how they can help a friend, partner or family member that is experiencing difficulties. […]
I wrote a book, I don’t know if you noticed, I don’t mention it much. Writing it helped me to deal with some very difficult challenges. Now, it’s time to […]
“We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries, but this isn’t a guns situation…” Oh Donald, Donald, Donald, where do I start with […]
Mental health at work I’ve written a lot about mental health. You might have noticed. What I haven’t written about is attitudes to mental health at work. This is a […]