How to start a conversation with someone living with a mental illness
06/02/2025
It's Time to Talk Day - the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.
Today we’re encouraging everyone to talk about mental health to reduce stigma and help change lives.
But we know talking isn't easy for everyone. So we asked our lived experience volunteers how they would want someone to start a supportive conversation about mental health.
Flick through the photo gallery below for their amazing answers.
Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel. Learn more about the day.
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Supporting someone with a mental illness
There is no ‘one size fits all’ way to support someone with a mental illness. How you care for someone will be individual to you and the person you care for.
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