Personal Stories

Sometimes there's small comfort knowing you're not alone in dealing with mental illness.

We have collected some personal stories from parents, their children, and carers. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to submit their story to help other people know they're not alone.

Like to submit your own story?

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Dad's Stories

• Jai's Story - A Dad with Bipolar disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Neil's Story - A Dad’s experience with bipolar disorder
• Nick's Story - A Dad’s experience with a traumatic brain injury
• Mark's Story - A Dad talking about how important it is to get help and look after yourself

Mum's Stories

• D's Story - Raising a child with physical and learning difficulties triggered D’s postnatal depression
• Lee-Ann's Story - A mother with post traumatic stress disorder
• Amanda's Story - A mother talking about recovery
• Angela's Story - A mother living with Bipolar disorder
• Mandy's Story - Parenting whilst hearing voices...

Carer’s Stories   

• James' Story - A Dad who is a carer of a partner with Bipolar Disorder
• Sarah's Story - The partner and carer of a Dad with Schizophrenia
• Stuart's Story - The partner and carer of a Mum with a mental illness

Adult Children's Stories

• D's story - An adult child’s story about the impact of parental mental illness
• Louise's Story - An adult’s story about the impact of her parent’s mental illness
• Shywolf's Story - An adult with a mental illness

Kids & Young People's Stories

• Kids Stories - stories from kids
• Teens/Young Adult's Stories - stories from teens and young people