Years of depression, bullying, and low self-esteem left Abbie struggling with her mental health – until a singer and her songs gave her the inspiration and strength to turn things around…
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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 Parents Abandoned Me, but that Made Me a Stronger Person in the End: Andrew's story
Andrew first learned the story of his traumatic childhood at the age of 21, and he was surprised he’d survived. Here he reveals how life lessons from his grandmother, and a passion for dance, brought him safely to adulthood…
What It Looks Like When Therapy Works
We share inspiring stories from those who have had therapy and say it’s helped them…
Trauma and Anxiety Kept Me Constantly on Edge: Jack's story
After getting support for his PTSD and anxiety, Jack’s mental health was improving, but something was still off. It was in transforming his mindset that his life really changed...…
Fighting a Physical Illness Can Be a Mental Health Battle: Anne's story
Anne has lived with sickle cell disease all her life, but she sees that it was the illness which helped her become the successful, contented woman she is today…
Overcome with Anxiety: Calli's story
Anxiety and panic attacks blighted Calli’s life for years, but after therapy, and starting a blog, she’s on the road to recovery, and is helping to end the stigma around mental illness…
My Friend's Legacy Gave Me the Strength to Move Forward: Stacey's story
It was the death of a loved one that finally gave Stacey the strength and determination to face – and embrace – the OCD and mental health challenges that had plagued her since childhood…
Postnatal depression after years of IVF: Nina's story
At just 18 Nina was told her chances of conceiving naturally wer every slim. However after years of fertility treatment she became mum to a little boy and soon after a little girl. She never imagined that once her dream came true she would experience the depths of Postnatal Depression…
Body-popping My Way Back to Health: Vidura's story
A challenging and disrupted childhood left Vidura lost, failing, and in the depths of depression. But when he discovered street dance, his whole life started moving to a brighter beat…