Stephen worked hard and played hard — ignoring the warning signs that his mind and body were sending. Then one day, it all became too much……
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
My monsters and me: Katie's story
Katie spent much of her life feeling as though she didn’t fit anywhere. Years of bullying, loneliness, and anxiety eventually led her to self-harm and suicide attempts. However, it was in the dark world of monsters and horror that she found comfort.…
‘A square peg’: Beth's story
Bounced between diagnoses, it took some time before Beth got the answers she needed. But once she did, she began her journey to understanding autism and now she’s reaching out to help others…
Surgeons get sick too: My TEDxNHS story
Jon Holley is a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon and co-founder of TEDxNHS – a place for empowering talks for the NHS, by the NHS…
Breaking the silence over miscarriage: Bex's story
When Bex lost her baby during lockdown, she couldn’t be physically comforted in her grief by her friends and family. So, she used social media to help and encourage women like her to openly discuss a subject that has been taboo for far too long…