Testimonials and stories

Hearing people's experiences directly helps us to better understand and break stigma around mental health.

Personal stories

The Dublin Story Slam podcast

In this first episode of The Dublin Story Slam of 2019, Jude speaks out about her experience of her time in a mental health services as opposed to what she thought it would be.

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My Anxiety and Me – Darragh, 37

My heart races, thoughts are rampant coming at me from all directions, tense shoulders, on edge, my breathe is faster, my fists ...

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Mental Health Stigma

Stigma is a double-headed beast, existing in two forms as public and self-stigma. Engagement with negative attitudes (prejudice) ...

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Tips for well-being

It may sound like an exaggeration, but from my own experience I can say that most ex-service users can have a very ...

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A Diagnosis of Schizophrenia but Still Just Me

Having a psychotic illness has impacted every single part of my life ...

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The Tsunami Effect

What is Psychosis? This is what it means to me and here is my personal journey. It is Saturday morning, June 3rd ...

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Eating disorders come in one size – Miserable

One of the most damaging perceptions about eating disorders ...

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A Pebble in the Pond

Addiction is not just suffered by those going through it. It is also suffered by those who see their family members or loved ones...

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There is life after addiction – even if it is tough at times!

“Go on have the one it won’t hurt you.” “God you are so boring.” “Will I throw in a vodka into that diet coke when no one is looking?” This is ...

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