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Self harm:

• My own war | in Blog Post
  In our last depression awareness week post, Andy describes his struggle with depression, antidepressants and self harm.
• Self harm: Rhian's perspective | in Blog Post
  How does it feel to be addicted to self harming? An insightful guest post on Self-Injury Awareness day.
• Gemma's story: finding ways to cope | in Blog Post
  Gemma shares her experiences of mental distress, how she copes and the things that make her happy.
• Self-harm and the workplace | in Blog Post
  Rhian has anxiety and depression, and ended up self-harming at work. How have her employers made adjustments in light of her mental health issues? *Please be aware this post contains self-harm triggers*
• Finding the strength | in Blog Post
  Hannah blogs about struggling with suicidal feelings, depression and self harm: "I desperately want these dark feelings to go away so I can get on with my life and to be young and carefree."
• Liz - my inspirational sister | in Blog Post
  Liz fought hard to overcome anorexia and depression. She used her own experiences to help people dealing with similar problems. Now her sister Rachel is taking on the Three Peaks challenge in her memory.
• Managing self harm on my own terms | in Blog Post
  In a follow up to her post about starting talking therapy with her local Mind, Laura blogs about how this support is helping her to manage her anxiety and thoughts of self harm.
• I believe talking therapy saved my life | in Blog Post
  Gemma blogs about the difference talking therapy made to her life and tells us why she is supporting the We Need to Talk campaign.
• Finding the real me through the dark clouds of dysthymia | in Blog Post
  Katie Siobhan blogs for us about her experiences with dysthymia, or chronic depression, and how she found the 'real Katie' again.
• My battle with schizophrenia and depression | in Blog Post
  Misty blogs for us about how being bullied at school became the start of a long battle with depression, schizophrenia and self harm. Now largely in recovery, she has a message for others who are struggling.
• Coping with stigma | in Blog Post
  Thomas blogs for us about the horrible treatment he received whilst struggling with a mental health problem. He shares the positive changes he’s made in his life and how he was able to get there.
• Why I'm supporting Mind's crisis care campaign | in Blog Post
  Today, Elene blogs for us about how a lack of staffing and resources impacted on her time in crisis care. She asks an all important question - what happens to people who don't have additional support from their families?
• I asked for help and was turned away | in Blog Post
  Liz blogs for us about her experience of being turned away from a crisis care service because she did not meet the criteria for treatment. She talks about the serious implications this had on her mental health and wellbeing.
• Waiting in crisis | in Blog Post
  Rachel blogs for us about her experience of waiting in A&E for crisis care. She talks about being kept waiting late at night in an intimidating setting and the impact this had on her experience in crisis.
• Sharing the rollercoaster ride | in Blog Post
  Today Lucy opens up about her own personal rollercoaster ride; the challenges she's had getting good care after coming out of hospital, and how important her friends and partner have been through this difficult time.
• How crisis care gave me hope | in Blog Post
  Claire blogs for us today about a really difficult time she's been through recently, and how her community crisis care team helped to give her hope. She joins the campaign for more and better crisis care services for everyone who needs them.
• Walk a mile in my shoes | in Blog Post
  Last year Chris set out on an epic walk around Britain to raise money for charity and to prove that, despite what you sometimes read in the papers, people still care.
• Depression in sport | in Blog Post
  Ahead of Sunday's London Wasps rugby match, Fabio blogs for us on the existence and portrayal of depression in sport.
• A&E just didn't want to know | in Blog Post
  Joanna blogs for us in support of our crisis care campaign. She went to A&E for help and was told her attempt at suicide wasn't serious enough for them to support her.
• My daughter's struggle to access crisis care | in Blog Post
  Lynn blogs in support of our crisis care campaign, she talks about her daughter's poor experience of crisis care and how worried they are about the next time she needs support from this vital service.
• Self-harm | in Information and Advice article
  Explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
• A rocky road | in Blog Post
  Ahead of Self-injury Awareness Day on 1 March, Sophie blogs for us about how online support gave her the confidence she needed to get help offline.
• How the Mind Infoline helped me in crisis | in Blog Post
  Adam blogs about the difficulties he experienced accessing crisis care in his local area. He talks about how it felt to be turned away and how the Mind Infoline helped him get the support he needed.
• My journey with self harm | in Blog Post
  Danielle blogs about her experience of self harm and the support that helped her cope.