When her mother died, Anne-Marie Walby’s world turned upside-down; she was only five years old. Despite family around her, a lifetime of unprocessed grief started to catch up…
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Losing Everything to Find Myself: Steve's story
After a traumatic incident shook the lives of Steve Carr and his family, he realised nothing would be the same again. Steve ended up homeless and addicted to drugs. But admitting he had a problem was the first step, and with that momentum he kept going…
Finding Career Confidence: Soma's story
Being trapped in a toxic work environment can be extremely upsetting. For Soma Ghosh, workplace bullying destroyed her confidence. But finally speaking to her doctor, and starting various forms of support, helped Soma to get back on track…
Angela Cox on Being Her Most Successful Self
Life Coach, mindset mentor and best-selling author Angela Cox tells Happiful how she transformed her life and career to find her happy.…
Weathering the Storm: Swamy’s story
Following a period of extreme stress, Swamy Gee developed depersonalisation and derealisation, leaving him feeling detached and isolated. But with time and a bit of soul-searching, Swamy learned to weather the storm and now works to reach out to others…
Becoming the Architect of My Own Life: Stephanie's story
When her husband left, Stephanie Peltier quickly fell into the depths of depression. But just two years on, her Happiness Society is coaching and counselling individuals and companies. So how did she turn things around so dramatically?…
Challenging my Negative Thoughts: Jasraj's story
After a lifetime of feeling like an outsider, with body confidence issues, and an online addiction, Jasraj Singh Hothi dropped out of university and found himself on a path that wasn’t fulfilling…
Worth the Climb: Gemma's story
Gemma Lupton experienced a lifetime of anxiety, from panic attacks during her childhood, to managing it on her own at university. But, thanks to the mental health charity Mind and its online community…
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…