Growing up in an abusive household made Keeley Stephenson fear for her own life, until a social worker took her to a safe place…
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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
Letting go of perfect: Charlotte's story
Depression and anxiety drove Charlotte Duff to nearly end her own life. But after seeking help, she now faces the future with hope…
Accepting life’s challenges: Drew's story
While managing his bipolar disorder hasn’t always been easy, Drew Cockton recognises that it actually helped him to follow his dreams…
Finding the good after evil: Lili’s story
A violent attack left Lili Sinclair-Williams traumatised. But cognitive hypnotherapy helped the pieces of her old self return…
Man up? No, don't: Oli's story
Oli Regan felt like an outsider until he received a diagnosis of ADHD, bipolar, and anxiety, and began campaigning for men's mental health…
Suicide bereavement: two sisters tell their story
An honest talk about losing a loved one to suicide from sisters Chantelle and Chloe…
The wounds that I carry: Tara's story
Tara J Lal spent years hiding from the pain after both her mother and brother died, but addressing the hurt allowed her to find peace…
One of fifteen: Kevin's story
For years, Kevin O’Neil endured excruciating chronic pain, but struggled to get a diagnosis. Until it was revealed he had a tumour on his spine…
Suicide, grief and becoming a 'champion': Katie's story
"Why I became a MHFA Champion": how grief led Katie to learn more about the importance of mental health, and how to support others, too…