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Tag: stopthestigma
Dear Me – Vibha Writes a Letter to Herself
Dear Me, I am completely out of practice in the art of letter writing but sometimes it is better to write than say. Saying often gives out the fake emotions. read more…
Our First Anthology of Words on Mental Health, ‘Stop the Stigma’ – Available Now.
Stop The Stigma – An anthology of poetry and words on mental health A while back we asked you for submissions for our very first anthology about mental health –. read more…
Atheism and Writing – How Fiction Ensured My Damnation by Harlequin
We have a guest blog this week from the incredibly talented and unique Harlequin Grim, who writes about atheism and it’s effect on mental health and writing. Leaving Catholicism came. read more…
Mental Health and the Fragile Male Ego by Co Founder Paul
As the Co-Founder of a Charity all about mental health and wellbeing through creativity I need to lead by example and write about it. To erode the stigma attached to. read more…
We Need to Talk About Suicide
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so it would be remiss of us not to talk about it. Needless to say, this article carries a whole pile of trigger warnings. read more…
My Social Media Addiction Vs My Black Dog by Co Founder Paul
I was feeling sorry for myself recently and subsequently found myself in a social media loop, grimly checking Facebook, then Twitter, then Instagram and back to Facebook again. I was. read more…
Wellbeing Wednesday: Squeakypeewee on Self-Harm (Trigger Warning)
Squeakpeewee was in our very first creative writing workshop way back when we were trialling what we now do in a prison and it became clear that self harm was. read more…
The Top Ten Mental Health Stigmas and Our Responses to Them
We are a mental health charity that underpins everything we do with creativity, especially the written form of creativity. We have a Facebook Group that is full of support, understanding,. read more…
Wellbeing Wednesday – Original Service User Squeakypeewee on Self Care
Squeakpeewee was in our very first creative writing workshop way back when we were trialling what we now do in a prison. Our workshops covered expressing oneself, pushing all boundaries,. read more…
Folk/Grunge Band Papaphone Talk to PoetsIN
PoetsIN are always looking at ways to raise money to continue to roll out our amazing workshops to people all over the country that need it. For this reason, we. read more…