Finding hope in the most difficult places
Our Community Correspondent Robert Terry wrote this untitled poem about finding hope when we see so many upsetting stories in the news. my heart bleeds for Charlotte, North Carolina now it breaks for Burlington, Washington State and am moved too tears for the innocents slaughtered martyred in the name of fear Spiritual Angels accepting, […]
The highs and lows from this year’s #selfmanagement awards @SelfMgmtScot
This Tuesday was the Alliance Self Management Awards: a celebration of people taking control of their lives and health. We love that the awards celebrate the networks of services and people that support self management, but were particularly excited by this year’s Individual Transformational Story of the Year Award. All three shortlisted entries were inspirational […]
The silly box of goodies my friend gave me was exactly what I needed after I attempted suicide #friendship
A post from our Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad I think Buddy Boxes are a great idea. I can really relate to the joy of receiving a box of goodies, because the best thing I received was a personalised package from my own buddies who know me well and know how to cheer me up. […]
How happy, anxious or satisfied with life are people in and around Glasgow?
Every year, the Office of National Statistics asks people a series of simple questions: overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile? overall, how happy did you feel yesterday? overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday? It’s all […]
Is it worth taking the risk of friendship after you’ve been betrayed? Always.
A post from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry Friends drift in and out of your life, stay for a while or disappear for months or years and when they return, a true friend will always be welcome. They lift your mood when none other can. They’re the only one who can say how it is, […]
A hug in a box: what’s great and what’s not, about the #BlurtBuddyBox
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes It’s a nice idea: a monthly delivery of lovely things to make you feel better. Whether you’re living with depression, or you could just do with a pick-me-up, a box full of products chosen for self care, like the Buddy Box, is a welcome treat. The trend for […]
Leaving friends behind for the sake of your mental wellbeing
Our Community Correspondent Marilena Balagianni gives her perspective on friendship and mental wellbeing Friendship means the mutual liking and regard, the spiritual and emotional bond that connects two or more people. Trust, understanding , honesty, similar interests are essential components of friendships. Friendship is considered something sacred and a very important relationship for most […]
What if she doesn’t like me any more? Seeing my dearest friend for the first time after my mental illness
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn I remember the moment I got the news. I was standing photographing black and white images at Rannoch Moor, thinking of my longest and dearest friend of 40 years, far away in New Zealand. It was New Years Day and I just couldn’t stop thinking about her. […]
The best friends are the ones you don’t have to tidy up for #myunfilteredlife
There’s a certain social pressure that demands that we are presentable to our guests; that we tidy up and put some clothes on. In fact, half the time, even after frantically tidying, we apologise to our guests for the mess when they arrive. How many time have you visited someone and they’ve commented on […]
Friendship is what you give as well as what you get
At Mind Waves, we support each other. We tell stories, we listen, we share ideas. Officially, it’s called peer support. We just call it being pals. We’ve spoken a lot about how much we appreciate our friends and what they mean to us. But we also talk about how important it is to be […]
