Tag: mental illness

• Conversations with… Elena (Subject: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Becoming Who You Want To Be)

  As a victim of a sexual assault, I understand to some extent the impact trauma can have on a person’s life. Whilst what happened doesn’t define me, it will always be a part of me and it will always be something I have to work on overcoming. This week, Elena shares the story of her…

  Jess Kitching Writes

  January 24, 2020

  Interviews

  abuse, childhood, growing up, mental health, mental illness, psychology, sexual abuse, surviving, survivor, trauma

• Conversations with… Mei (Mental Health)

  

  We live in a world where suicide is the biggest killer in men under the age of 45 and is rising in young women too. We live in a world where phrases like ‘man up’, ‘grow some balls’ and ‘crying is for babies’ are still said to people when they are vulnerable and reach out…

  Jess Kitching Writes

  September 20, 2019

  Blog, Interviews

  Health, health and wellbeing, lets talk, mental health, mental illness, mental wellbeing, personality disorder, talking, talking matters, wellbeing

• Conversations With… Rebecca Browne (Subject: Fibromyalgia, Mental Health and Body Image)

  

  Social media allows us to connect with people in a way that we would never get the chance to. I can find out what celebrities have for breakfast and where people I admire go on holiday. Social media has made the world and everyone in it seem closer. Because of this, I was able to…

  Jess Kitching Writes

  September 6, 2019

  Blog, Interviews

  body image, fibro, fibromyalgia, Health, interview, mental health, mental illness, mental wellbeing, wellbeing, womens health