Body confidence issues and an online addiction led Jas down an unfulfilling path. But, in admitting he needed help, he found positivity…
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YOUR STORIES
Your stories are at the heart of Happiful's mission to end the stigmas around mental health. Read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
Worth the climb: Gemma's story
Gemma Lupton experienced a lifetime of anxiety, until support from Mind helped her to conquer it – and inspired her to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to fundraise for them…
Anonymous donors made our dreams come true
After six unsuccessful cycles of IVF, Paula and Robert were told to give up trying, so they found a different way to complete their family…
Never be afraid to talk: Rebecca's story
Rebecca Fussey never felt like she fitted in, experiencing extreme anxiety, and using alcohol as a coping mechanism for depression…
Me, my ME, and my metamorphosis: Julia's story
Julia Scott went from an energetic childhood, to almost confined to her bed in her teens. A diagnosis of ME came with an understanding of how to manage her energy…
To hell and back: Nathaniel’s story
Drug addiction dragged Nathaniel Orona into a world of pain and humiliation. Until self-belief, rehab, and yoga changed everything…
In search of my lost identity: Danielle's story
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, Danielle Simpson had more than just her health and illness to contend with, leaving behind her life in Dubai…
Waiting to wake from the nightmare: Robert's story
After living with schizophrenia from a young age, Robert Bayley speaks with candour about the challenges of his condition…
Learning to live life differently: Lesley's story
It took Lesley Bird over a year to feel free from the effects of work-related stress. Then, pneumococcal meningitis changed her life forever…