Category Archives: Spreading The Word

WSPD 2016: The taboo of Suicide Zoo

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Claire

Two weeks ago on September 10th it was World Suicide Prevention Day 2016, a day dedicated to talking about the topic of suicide and breaking down the stigma that is still attached to the subject. Charities like Samaritans, Mind and … Continue reading →

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The longest-running relationship of my life

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Claire

Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 – Relationships I spent a lot of time on my own as a child. It wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, I was a weird kid and other children just didn’t really connect with me. The … Continue reading →

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Depression Awareness Week 2016

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Claire

This week (18th-22nd April) is Depression Awareness Week, and the wonderful lot at The Blurt Foundation are running a social media campaign titled #WhatYouDontSee. The idea is to give a little insight into how hard people with depression are fighting … Continue reading →

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Think4Brum meeting, Friday 8th April

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Claire

Apologies for being so quiet lately, I handed in my first module assignment this week as well as recovering from a wonderful birthday weekend. Aside from the aforementioned uni work, I haven’t actually done much writing at all recently – … Continue reading →

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Time to Talk Day 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Claire

It’s finally here! Time to Talk Day 2016 – today is the biggest day for raising awareness about mental illness, and ridding ourselves of the stigma that is still sadly attached to mental health issues and those that suffer from … Continue reading →

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Fuck cancer.

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Claire

I know I’m not the only one who feels this sentiment today, with the news that the wonderful Alan Rickman has died at age 69 after fighting cancer. Not only have we lost this legend, we also lost the otherworldly … Continue reading →

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Being a busy borderline

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Claire

Going through a depressive episode, plus trying to kickstart my life as a writer and a student, doesn’t mix well. A good example of this is the fact that I said I would write this very post after my last … Continue reading →

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World Suicide Prevention Day and turning Birmingham purple!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Claire

If you are suffering from suicidal thoughts, please call Samaritans on 08547 90 90 90 (available 24 hours a day), email jo@samaritans.org, or if you’re a young person needing support, please call HOPELineUK on 0800 068 41 41 (available Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: … Continue reading →

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A petition worthy of everyone’s attention!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Claire

I see a lot of petitions pop up on Facebook and Twitter daily for different causes. I don’t sign all of them – that might make me sound terrible but unless it moves me or resonates with me, I will … Continue reading →

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