Our stories
Amy Falconer is 22 and has a history of depression and anxiety which was first diagnosed at the age of 12. The Melburnian has accessed a number of Mind-run services over the past decade, is a member of Mind’s Lived Experience Advisory Team and is joining Mind’s Lived Experience Peer Cadet Program.
When Andy first joined the Mind Recovery College® he felt lonely and isolated.
The 36-year-old from Bendigo in regional Victoria struggled with his mental health, often feeling overwhelmed in social settings and finding it difficult to communicate and connect with others.
This led to him staying at home, becoming isolated and self-harming.
A few years ago, you would have been lucky to get a sentence out of Julian.
The Cairns local had a difficult upbringing because of mental health, physical and behavioural conditions, and was often labelled by other kids as “crazy” and “weird”. Subsequently, he missed out on making friends, participating in team activities and developing important social and communication skills.
The Mind Recovery College® helped Benjamin realise that he was not alone in his mental health journey.
Written by Heather - a former Haven homes resident.
Four years ago, I nearly lost my life after a long, painful battle with complex mental illness. In 2017 I was resuscitated when my mind and body could no longer tolerate the torture that I had put them through after almost 20 years of severe anorexia nervosa.
Written by Jacob - a Mind outreach client.