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Community Care
APRIL 24, 2024
Free Loaves on Fridays , a new anthology containing letters, stories and poems by 100 care experienced children and adults, was launched last week. She attributed this in part to how deeply the stories resonated with her own experience in care – so much so that she had to take time off at times to reflect.
My Brains Not Broken
MAY 18, 2023
Oftentimes during Mental Health Awareness Month, people share their stories about mental health. These stories can vary in experience, but there is a common purpose: to raise awareness. By sharing our stories, we are creating spaces that help other people share theirs. Our stories matter because we matter.
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My Brains Not Broken
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
But somewhere in the last ten years, I got better at sharing my story. In the ten years I’ve lived with anxiety and depression, I can confidently say I’ve improved at sharing my story and talking about my own mental health. The first time I shared my story, I felt extremely awkward.
Living Sober
JULY 15, 2023
Today’s Sober Story is from Sheri, a 60-year-old living in Florida, USA. == Mrs D: How long have you been in recovery? Sheri: 3 years, my sober date is July 10, 2020. Mrs D: What can you tell us about the last months/years of your drinking before you gave up? Sheri: Over a 15 year period my drinking gradually went […]
Living Sober
JULY 3, 2023
This week’s Sober Story comes from Gen, a 44-year-old living in Waikato. == Mrs D: How long have you been in recovery? Gen: I finished with drinking on the 17th July, 2014 Mrs D: What can you tell us about the last months/years of your drinking before you gave up? Gen: I was in a constant cycle of either drinking, […]
MQ Mental Health
APRIL 8, 2024
This is one son's story. Our thanks to Lukas for his story. The post The Itch: A Son’s Story of A Father With Mental Health Challenges first appeared on MQ Mental Health Research. Mental illness can affect people differently. It can be challenging, differently, for those with the condition and those who love them.
Living Sober
JUNE 7, 2023
Today's Sober Story comes from June, a 67-year-old living in Central Otago. June: My 28 year relationship fell apart at the end […] Sober Story: June was first posted on June 8, 2023 at 7:46 am. Mrs D: How long have you been in recovery? My sober date is 11 November 2007.
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