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"It gets   better, cliche   but  its  true"

18/5/2018

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Trigger warning: Mental health discussions generally can be triggering, but today we're talking about Self-Harm. If this is a triggering topic for you, we recommend skipping this blog post. 

Today we're in discussion with Betty, 21 years old, about her experiences with self-harm. Betty has a dog called Billy and a cat called Bruce, and she spends most of her time walking dogs and grooming them too. 

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Mental   Health   Awareness  Week

14/5/2018

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This week it's Mental Health Awareness Week and we're going to be discussing a different Mental Health topic each day. Take a look below for the schedule:
  • Monday - Young People and Mental Health
    As a charity for young adult's mental health this is particularly close to our hearts. Take a look at our Twitter feed for lots of stats and resources.
  • Tuesday - Stress
    This is the main theme for the Mental Health Foundation's awareness week. We'll be joining in and discussing the effect stress can have on your mental health and what you can do to combat it. 
  • Wednesday - Depression
    This is one of the most common mental health issues that affects young people. We'll be sharing personal stories of depression and some top tips on battling it.
  • Thursday - Self-Harm
    Self-Harm is especially common with young adults and we're going to be joining in the discussion. We'll be sharing some top tips to avoid self-harm and sharing helpful resources too. 
  • Friday - Eating Disorders
    A particularly common mental health issue for young people are Eating Disorders. We'll be discussing different types of eating disorders and offering advice and resources.
  • Saturday - Suicide
    This is one of the remaining taboos surrounding mental health. We're going to be sharing personal experiences and discussing just why it remains so hard to talk about. 
  • Sunday - Anxiety
    Again, this is a hugely common mental health issue. We'll be chatting about the many kinds of anxiety and the different effects it can have. We'll also be discussing ways to handle anxiety.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date! We'd love as much involvement as possible, so do get in touch, like, comment and share all you can.
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Running and mental health -  an unpopular opinion

13/9/2017

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On the 24th September HMIY's own Jenny Howard, her mum Angela, sister Katie and friend Jade are going to be running a half marathon to raise money for us at Hello Me, it's You! You may have read Angela's post previously on our blog, now it's Jenny's turn to give a bit of insight into her 'training process' ....
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A  New  Chapter

19/7/2017

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Growing up, I didn't have many relationships. I was always “too nice” and, although I had an interest in sex, I never had the confidence to initiate anything. When I was seventeen, I found myself in a very intense relationship.
 
This relationship lasted for five years and, by the end, we had a mortgage and a house. However, three months after buying the house, she decided to cut ties and move on. I moved in with my parents, whilst she stayed in the house.  At first, it was heart-breaking; I couldn't see a future without her. After a while, I began to heal, and realised that she wasn't right for me in the first place. I started to see that things weren’t all that great: there were big cracks, and I was with her for the wrong reasons. I had forgotten about me.


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Depression   isn't   an   adjective

12/7/2017

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EDITOR'S NOTE:

 The post that follows needs to be prefaced with a severe trigger warning. The post is from the point of view of a young person who has experienced suicidal thoughts. Due to the nature of mental health issues and suicidal thoughts themselves, it gives a romanticised view of suicide itself. This blog post has been written honestly from the point of view of the sufferer and shows that while the contributor is aware of the actuality of suicide, the thought process itself can lure sufferers into thinking this way.

​It is a topic that is often shied away from, as death is a concept that makes many uncomfortable. I would describe it as one of the major taboos surrounding mental health issues. However, according to the Samaritans, in England and the UK, female suicide rates are at their highest in a decade. It is also a much documented phenomenon among young men, with the Samaritans reporting that male rates remain consistently higher than female suicide rates across the UK and Republic of Ireland – most notably 5 times higher in Republic of Ireland and around 3 times in the UK. For this reason, we think it important to share this post in order to increase awareness of the thought process and experiences of those with suicidal thoughts. Please do read with caution, and if you are suffering yourself or have suffered in the past from thoughts such as this, we advise you skip this post.



The 24hr hotline for The Samaritans is:    • 116 123 (UK)   
• 116 123 (ROI)

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I  thought  of  a  good  title... but  I  forgot.

5/7/2017

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 Fun Fact: According to the NHS, the top 3 causes of memory loss are depression, anxiety and stress. How do I know this? Because earlier this week I found myself googling whether or not you could get early onset dementia at 22 or whether my brain could just be turning to mush in my head. It turns out that instead? I just tick those top 3 boxes for memory loss.

This is just one of many odd side effects that I’ve found are linked to my mental health problems. In fact, the reason I was originally diagnosed with depression is because I could not stay awake. Not in a 'growing teen who parties all night' kinda way either, but a 'I could sleep for 18 hours straight and still be tired' kinda way. I went to the doctors 3 times 
with the problem before we twigged that paired with a loss of appetite, a prolonged state of feeling emotionally numb and generally struggling to cope with the all the highs and lows that come with uni, it was looking like depression. 

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