Elizabeth’s story
Elizabeth’s story Daily time spent outdoors is absolutely vital in ensuring that my mental wellbeing remains as well as possible. This has never been more important than in the last year, when we have all experienced a year like no other; it has proved to be very challenging, and at times unsettling and scary, and
... continue reading.Norma’s story
Norma’s story My covid story is one of isolation, but also of hope. Before the pandemic, I spent a lot of time with my grandchildren and kept busy with gardening, house-hold chores and time with loved ones. Then it all changed. For seven months I was at home and felt really isolated. My anxiety around
... continue reading.Peter’s story
Peter’s story I always like a laugh. I’m a happy go lucky guy. When I had my knee replacement operation just before lockdown, I remember joking with the nurse who was taking my stitches out. I don’t even mind having the scar from it because having the operation has meant I’m able to go out
... continue reading.Kim’s story
Kim’s story I started off on the streets where I was begging for money and food after being thrown out of my house I had at the time. I was sentenced to prison, and then I ended up in hospital. I spent 6 weeks in hospital before I was housed in Penumbra supported accommodation. I
... continue reading.Broken, a poem by Grant Pearson
Broken, a poem by Grant Pearson When I am broken and in need I feel the ground is swallowing me My hands are hanging so sorrowfully Penumbra come shine a light on me In the morning scared and blue When I’m hungry thirsty too Send a raindrop down the sea Penumbra come shine a light
... continue reading.Nicole’s story
Hiya! I’m glad you are taking an interest in mental health recovery. I was diagnosed bi-polar type 1 in 2001, during another hospital admission. Life has been very hard on occasions and caused me to attempt suicide a couple of times in the past. Nowadays, I’m glad I wasn’t successful in my attempts, and I’ve
... continue reading.M’s story
I try to manage my voices the best way I can My support worker has supported me to share my recovery journey and how far I have come, to try and give hope to other people whose mental health may not be so good. When I became very ill with my mental health, I lived
... continue reading.L’s story
Learning to like yourself takes time I wanted to send you a little update to let you know how I’ve been doing lately. The last few weeks have had their fair share of challenges, but I have to say I’ve aced every single one of them with flying colours so far. This has actually included
... continue reading.Neil’s story
There comes a point when you reach a turning point There comes a point in your life when you reach a turning point, where you have to either give in to addiction or survive. At first I drank to fit in, for courage, to be social. But rapidly that changed. It was slow at first,
... continue reading.Blair’s story
Blair’s story So, I’ve decided to speak up and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health to make change not only for myself but hopefully for others. I’ve spent a number of years running and hiding but now feel somewhat liberated by reaching out for help. This year I finally hit rock bottom in many different
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