Our Stories
Louise shares her experience getting support from her GP
I’m Louise, I’m 23 and a writer living in London. I started to struggle with my mental health when I started university in 2012. I didn’t enjoy university life that much and went through some bad experiences but carried on, thinking I’d be a failure if I quit. I tried seeking help once but my…
Jamie running for #TeamHeadsTogether – Place2Be
I’m Jamie, a 36 year old Headteacher from High Wycombe. This time last year I was 4 stone heavier, and quite unhealthy. I was suffering from an underactive thyroid, though I didn’t know it at the time. It was quite a low point in my life, as my physical health was affecting my mental health….
Here’s how David Titman’s friend helped him recognise that he was struggling with Depression.
We spoke to David Titman, Marketing Manager at Unilever about his experience of depression. Q: When did you first notice symptoms of depression? A: It took me a little while to recognise what it was I was going through. I didn’t recognise it in myself – it was a friend of mine, Joy, who knew…
‘That’ conversation with your boss
Amy blogs about disclosing her condition at work and the importance of employers being well informed. It’s time for that conversation again. I’ve had this conversation with several managers in the past, and I can honestly say that the responses varied as widely as you can imagine. One manager basically forced me to resign my…
Richard and Sharon
My name is Richard and I work in the fire service. I want to thank my mum Sharon for her unwavering support after I was diagnosed with depression. Three years ago my then partner and I lost a baby – we had a miscarriage. I told myself these things happen, get on with it. Then…
