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MENTAL HEALTH
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MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFULDEALING WITH SCARY, INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
Have you ever had the urge to jump in front of a train as it goes through the station? Or stood at the top of the stairs and wonder what would happen if you dropped your baby? These thoughts sound extreme and disturbing, but as Dr Caroline Boyd explains, they're actually incredibly common. But because of the shame we feel around them, we're silenced. And actually, what we really need to do is talk about them, which can bring huge relief…
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HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGWHEN MY DRINKING NO LONGER MADE ANY SENSE
This one really struck a chord with me after I stopped drinking three years ago. Veronica Valli eloquently puts into words exactly how I felt around alcohol and the anxiety I suffered as a result. I know it's a very personal choice to make, but it's one that really does bring me empowerment and total joy.…
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The title of Nikki's incredible list exactly sums up what happened to her. Having suffered from psychosis and feeling shame and embarrassment around it, which is heartbreaking to hear, it was during the last psychotic episode, in 2019, that Nikki had a horrendous accident, which became a turning point in her life. Her positivity and determination really are an inspiration…
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In this powerful list Hope Virgo, author and found of #DumpTheScales, writes about her long, painful and exhausting experience of anorexia. As she explains, eating disorders are still one of the most stigmatised of illnesses, and at times it felt as if there was no way out for her, but she also tells us that full recovery really is possible. …
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Beth Calvert was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager and then postnatal depression in her 20s. She speaks about the highs and the lows, the exhaustion and the extremely dark moments where she thought her only way out was to die. What Beth went through sounds absolutely terrifying. And then a doctor diagnosed her with bipolar disorder and her life finally clicked into place…
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This list is shocking - and incredibly brave - as the writer, who wishes to remain anonymous, details exactly what she went through in an emotionally, physically and sexually abusive relationship. The trauma she suffered is horrendous, but 10 years on, she is safe and supported. Please be aware, there are some distressing moments in this list. …
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This list from Natasha Evans about her experience of suffering from depression is upsetting and powerful, but above all it's incredibly honest. Here she details the ups and downs of her life, how she kept going at the lowest of moments when her mind turned against her, and how she slowly began to recover. …
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When Indiana Murphy found out the man she had called Dad was not actually her biological father, the foundations of her world were completely shaken. Not only that, but when she made the discovery, sadly both men had died and so it means she will never get to meet her biological dad. And tragically, he will never know Indiana was his daughter…