After growing up with memory loss and blackouts, Jessica’s passion for psychology led her to recognise her own condition – dissociative identity disorder Jess graduated from Bangor University in 2013 At six years old, a boy called Jake and I, tried to create an imaginary friend. Jake was small and…
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Mental health is a part of every day life here in the UK, read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
I Tried to Convince Myself I Was Physically Ill, Not Mentally Ill
Writer Lacey London refused to believe she had anxiety and depression. With loving support from her mum, she gained the strength to face her torment Looking around the doctor’s waiting room, tears slipped down my cheeks as I desperately tried to hold it together. The rhythmic ticking of the…
Tamara Ecclestone: Terms of Endearment
Is there a right way and wrong way to parenting? Formula One heiress Tamara Ecclestone has been roundly condemned for coddling her three-year-old daughter, Sophia. But should we judge a mother’s love? In this revealing interview, the millionaire mum finally answers her critics, but it’s not what you’…
Meet the Agony Aunts: Emma Barnett
Emma Barnett has been dishing out advice over the airwaves for years, and now has taken up the gauntlet to be an official agony aunt Hello Emma! Who do you work for, and for how long have you been an agony aunt? The Sunday Times, and eight months!How old…
I Am Mortified By My Constant Blushing
Understanding what's fanning the red-faced flames The symptoms of blushing can be overwhelming: feeling hot, palpitations, sweating, shakiness, and that awful feeling inside. The fear of it happening again can also mean the number of situations where we feel embarrassed can increase. Managing the situation often feels like…
5 Ways to Stop Yourself Hoarding
Advice for learning how to control your clutter Clutter, both physical and mental, can lead to a repetition of past choices and mistakes, as well as a reduction in your ability to keep up with the speed of life. Hoarding is a widespread trait in the UK, but what can…
Summer Special: Things to Do in the City
"If you wanna find love then you know where the city is..." A hive of activity, the buzz of excitement in the air, countless possibilities and stories to unfold... The city is a place of energy and opportunities, whether you embrace the hustle and bustle or want to…
Meet the Agony Aunts: Bel Mooney
Bel Mooney has been the nation's shoulder to cry on for more than a decade. We chatted to the wisdom-giving wonder woman... Hello Bel! Tell us about your column.My advice column appears every Saturday in the Daily Mail, over two pages, with a potential readership of around…
What is Parental Separation Anxiety?
You may have heard of the term 'separation anxiety', usually relating to children and in some cases, pets. In children, this condition will typically ease as they grow older - it’s a natural part of their development after all. But separation anxiety doesn’t only affect children.…