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MHAW blog: Finding a space where people understand

18th May 2023

Hannah has been experiencing anxiety since childhood, which was exacerbated by having undiagnosed autism and ADHD. As a young adult, she sought help and has found connection and mutual support by going to social groups run by West Sussex Mind's youth mental health workers
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MHAW blog: Learning to live with the peaks and troughs of anxiety

16th May 2023

Natalie has had anxiety since she was a child, but things really peaked over the pandemic when she grew too comfortable with her routine at home and struggled to adapt to the 'new normal'. She's learned to talk things through with friends and ask for support in situations she knows she'll find stressful
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MHAW blog: Becoming the mum I always wanted to be

15th May 2023

Being a first-time parent can be a challenging experience in any circumstances. But for new mum, Leah, it was a catalyst for her anxiety becoming completely debilitating - until she reached out for support
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Late diagnosis of ADHD: Kayla's story

15th March 2023

Kayla wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until her early thirties and spent many years internalising other people's negative perceptions of her – with a detrimental effect on her self-esteem and mental health
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You’re more than a number on the scales

1st March 2023

This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Molly reflects on her own experience of anorexia, expels some of the myths around eating disorders and offers advice to help loved ones who may be struggling
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LGBTQIA+ representations on TV and film: my top five

14th February 2023

Visibility and positive representation are so important for LGBTQIA+ communities and their mental well-being. In the context of LGBT+ History Month's theme 'behind the lens', Alison reflects on her five most influential LGBTQIA+ moments in film and TV