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Blogs and stories can show that people with mental health problems are cared about, understood and listened to. We can use it to challenge the status quo and change attitudes.

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Peer support has empowered me

Jane

Jane blogs about how working with women's groups has given her a new self-belief.
A friendly voice in the pandemic

Michelle

Michelle blogs about how local Mind volunteers are supporting people socially isolating.
How sharing my experience with others has helped my anxiety

Zara

Zara talks about her experience of peer support and connecting with people who had similar experiences.
The parent trap – and how I got out of it

Laura

Laura, blogs about how attending a parent peer support group has helped turn her life around.
Peer support that empowers women

Rabia

Rabia’s feelings of loneliness inspired her and a friend to start their own award-winning women’s group.
Peer support transformed my life

Nikki

Nikki blogs about how starting a peer support group gave her confidence and an amazing group of friends.
My experience of peer support in a rural area

Zoe C

Zoe was scared to seek help but ended up using her experiences to help support others.
How a chance conversation changed everything

Victoria

Opening up to a stranger helped Victoria understand how she was feeling.
Life after forced marriage

Sadia

Sadia uses her experiences so that other women don't have to feel as alone as she did.
Joining a support group

Jim

Jim blogs about joining his local support group.
Finding a place to fit in

Sue

Sue blogs about finding a place to fit in at her local peer support group.
Why I'm running for Elefriends

Matthew

Matthew shares why he's running the Bristol Half Marathon to raise awareness of Elefriends, Mind's online peer support community - and how Elefriends can help men speak out about their mental health.

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