I have been asked to write a blog. I’ve never written one before. What shall I blog about? Well...... let me think! I am a 59 year old male. I am a British Asian. I am married. I have a beautiful wife. I have been with her for 39 years. I am a father of two. I have...
I received a phone call to write about my experiences with self-harm, it was ironic because only the night before, in a moment of insanity, I had self-harmed for the first time in 7 months. The first time I started self-harming was at 13 years old, I’m now 23 and in...
A ‘letter of hope’ is to be given to anyone arriving at Gloucestershire’s hospitals who has attempted suicide or is experiencing suicidal feelings. The letter has been written by people who have also made attempts to take their own life, or who have supported family...
With Euro 2016 starting this week, ²gether NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging men to be on the ball about their mates’ mental health. This week is also Men’s Health Awareness Week, with a theme this year of stress, so we are asking people to check if their friends...
Men need to speak more openly about their mental health and seek help – that’s the message from Gloucestershire health experts for Men’s Health Week (June 15 to 21). Far fewer men than women seek help and advice from Let’s Talk – the psychological therapy service...
