I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was in high school. At the time, I did not…
Tag: mental health awareness
Having a mentally ill child – the musings of a parent.
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a…
Time for PoetsIN to Blow our own Collective Trumpets
We keep saying it, and we’ll say it again – don’t judge a book by its cover. PoetsIN are much…
Pete’s Story: My Suicide Attempt – Where it Began
In the UK, men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women. Whilst the number is…
Writer Profiles – Writer, Poet and Photographer Cendrine Marrouat
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us a writer of poetry – some, without even realising. That…
PoetsINterview – Matt Barnes-Smith From ‘The Great Men Project’
We continue our familiar theme of meeting people of words, of writing and of mental health advocacy this week with…
All Of January’s Writing Prompts In One Place
PoetsIN are passionate about utilising writing and creativity to help with one’s mental health and that includes writing prompts. It’s…
Mental Health Monday – I Stand in a Rain by Bruce Carver
One of our group members, Bruce Carver, approached us with this piece about mental health; specifically, his mental health. We…
