If you need to talk, I’ll listen
// Mental illness is rampant in our society, and we need to talk about it.
Written by Dave Magill
Whom shall I fear?
// The verses that helped me through anxiety and depression.
Written by Gemma Pask
I know what it’s like to battle suicidal thoughts
// Rachael from ThinkTwice shares some of her own story on World Suicide Prevention Day.
Written by Rachael Newham
Why having depression doesn’t make me a bad friend
// The final piece in ThinkTwice's takeover for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Written by Abbie Robson
Praying in pain
// How do you pray when you're struggling with depression?
Written by Mara Measor
Sad Dad
// Knowing God’s paternal love for me is a battle I fight every single day.
Written by Luke Maxted
We’re in a mental health crisis
// It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and our friends at ThinkTwice are reminding us that it’s time to step up.
Written by Rachael Newham
Be a friend
// For Mental Health Awareness Week, our friends at ThinkTwice have taken over threads. In their first post, Rachael talks about the importance of friendship.
Written by Rachael Newham
How I survived am surviving depression
// There is a need for leaders who are willing to show their unfixed and broken parts, without having to wait for healing.
Written by Jared Ruttenberg
Coping with Christmas
// 'Tis the season for joy and celebration but for many, emptiness and sadness pervade.
Written by Rachael Newham
The day I lost hope
// As I stared at the ashes where the flame had been, I decided that I was finished. Later that day, I tried to take my own life.
Written by Rachael Newham
Hope is a big word
// A reflection on a depression and mental health a whole year after Robin Williams' tragic death.
Written by Nick Welford
Dos and don’ts for depression
// 8 pieces of advice.
Written by Nick Welford
How to be happy (by a moderate depressive)
// Eight steps to happiness. Sort of.
Written by Ruth Mawhinney
The narrative of victory and suffering
// Can we, the Church, create space for those whose suffering doesn’t seem to cease?
Written by Katharine Welby-Roberts
Admitting depression
// "I'm a Christian... I'm not supposed to feel this way!"
Written by Nick Welford
The stigma surrounding suicide
// It kills someone in the world every 40 seconds. It’s the second leading cause of death in 15-29 year olds...
Written by Rachael Newham
Speaking of suicide
// I've attempted to commit depression. I've committed an eating disorder.
Written by Rachael Newham
The tears of a clown: when comedians hurt
// “Even if you can make a joke out of anything, you can still feel crushingly lonely”
Written by Andrew Horton
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