For mothers-to-be with eating disorders, the emotions, fears, and uncertainties of pregnancy can be magnified – and triggering…
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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
Sophie L Morgan: Intimately speaking
At the age of 18, Sophie became paralysed. Now an author, presenter, and disability advocate, Sophie is giving a voice to disabled women…
Lauren: road to recovery
After being diagnosed with a rare tumour, Lauren has spent the past few years in a relentless cycle of operations, scans, and recovery. The impact on her mental wellbeing has been understandably huge, but she’s been empowered to take her traumatic experience and turn it into a positive.…
Challenging the status quo: Rupert's story
As a teenager, Rupert experienced a period of debilitating anxiety – but, now, as a young entrepreneur, he’s using his experience to create supportive, uplifting environments for all…
From panic attacks to discovering a slower pace of life: Josephine's story
She was experiencing debilitating panic attacks, but when Josephine took a step back to focus on her mental health, she uncovered the power of putting yourself first…
Learning to fight for what I need: Ruth's story
Life-threatening allergies filled Ruth with anxiety as she tried to navigate the world around her. It wasn’t until later in life that she finally understood how her health affected the relationship she had with herself, and that’s when everything changed…
How singer Natalie Holmes rediscovered her voice after muscle tension dysphonia
A decade in the industry left singer-songwriter Natalie feeling fragile and disillusioned. But finding new ways to connect with her audience has given her the freedom to create and share music that calms and induces feelings of wellbeing…
Living with a skin-picking disorder: Sawyr's story
For more than a decade, Sawyr has been pulling out her hair and picking at her skin. But by sharing her experience, through talking to friends and family, and with the help of therapy, she has conquered her shame and embarrassment, and is getting on with her life…
Overcoming fear of childbirth: Ali's story
After keeping her deep-rooted terror of childbirth secret for years, opening up and sharing her fear enabled Ali to find support and create processes in order to have the children she always wanted…