Jessie’s story
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Jessie’s Story I started with Penumbra on 21.4.2014 support was to assist me with budgeting, shopping and my mental health stress/anxieties self-harm, reduction of alcohol and to get me out
... continue reading.Tracy’s Story
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Tracy’s Story The thing with drug addiction is that it’ll come with bad mental health. You’re constantly fighting with yourself. After traumatic abuse in my teens, I began using drugs
... continue reading.Harry’s epic marathon fundraiser
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Harry’s epic marathon fundraiser Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I will be running the Edinburgh Marathon in May this year. I have selected Penumbra Mental
... continue reading.Daniel’s fundraiser for Milestone
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Daniel’s fundraiser for Milestone I am running the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for Penumbra in order to raise as much money as possible. Daniel Sherval is fundraising for Penumbra (justgiving.com) Penumbra
... continue reading.I have survived so much: Ryan’s marathon fundraiser
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I have survived so much: Ryan’s marathon fundraiser I am running the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for Penumbra in order to raise as much money as possible. Here’s the link to
... continue reading.My mental health is my weakness but it’s also my superpower
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My mental health is my weakness but it’s also my superpower On the 2nd June 2024 along with some colleagues, friends and family I will be walking the Aberdeen Kiltwalk
... continue reading.The Warrior and The Beast
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The Warrior and The Beast Anxiety is a sneaky beast. An unwanted bastard. One moment you’re fine. The other, you’re down the dumps. It hits you out of nowhere. You’re
... continue reading.Lived experience: the people power we need for change
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Lived experience: the people power we need for change Being able to spotlight the voices of people with lived and living experiences is a privilege. Everyone’s situation is unique, but
... continue reading.Is There Such a Thing as Selflessness?
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Is There Such a Thing as Selflessness? I recall in school being told there’s no such thing as a selfless act and being struck by that. Surely, we all possess
... continue reading.Yes, This is our Health
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Yes, This is our Health Yes , this is our health , your health it is mental health . Where it doesn’t avoid rich or poor or according to wealth
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