Living with mental illness: in their own words
“I’m finally letting my scars fade” – Jenna’s story
17/03/2026
After attempting suicide, Jenna was diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). She reflects on her progress since, noting the value of gratitude journalling and Rethink Mental Illness’ self-help guides.
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“Good things can happen” – Chris’ story
24/02/2026
Chris shares his journey with schizoaffective disorder, noting the support from NHS therapy and Rethink Mental Illness’ advice and information service.
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We pay tribute to former trustee Bert Johnson
15/02/2026
Recently we learned that Bert Johnson, a former chair of trustees at our charity, had sadly passed away. Read a tribute from our Chief Executive.
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In Other Words: Five metaphors for mental illness
10/02/2026
Over the next five weeks, we'll share five stories. Each one is written by a real person who describes their experience of mental illness as a metaphor. We'll be updating this page every week, so keep an eye out for the next story.
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5 things damaging young adults’ mental health that aren’t social media
28/01/2026
There is a lot of talk about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health. And rightly so. But for people on the older end of the 18-25 bracket, Becky can think of even more pressures damaging her mental health than social media.
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"I lied to my family about where I was going" - Rebecca's story
06/01/2026
Rebecca shares her experience living with health anxiety, recounting her worst episodes. She praises the support from therapy, support groups and Rethink Mental Illness’ Advice and Information Service.
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“The right tools and the right tribe” – Georgia’s story
11/12/2025
Georgia shares how she better managed borderline personality disorder (BPD) through DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy), Rethink Mental Illness’ advice and information online and self-compassion.
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