Young Minds

Skip to main content

  • eNewsletter signup
  • Donate Today
Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544
  • Home
  • About us
    • What's the problem?
    • What we do
    • Vision, mission and values
    • Campaigns & Policy Development
    • Media centre
    • Current Vacancies
  • For children & young people
    • Better Mental Health
    • What's worrying you?
    • Unhappy with your treatment?
    • YoungMinds Manifesto
    • Real stories
  • For parents
    • Worried about your child?
    • YoungMinds Parents' Helpline
    • Services for children and young people
    • Parents' survival guide
  • Training & services
    • Training calendar
    • YoungMinds in Schools
    • Better Outcomes New Delivery (BOND)
    • Looked-after young people
    • V.I.K. project
    • Mental Health Info
    • Publications
  • Support our Work
    • Donate
    • Fundraise
    • Corporate partnerships
    • In memory gifts
    • Professional memberships
    • Other ways to support YoungMinds
  • News
    • News
    • Blog
    • YoungMinds Magazine
  • Contact us
  • For children & young people
  • Better Mental Health
  • What's worrying you?
  • Unhappy with your treatment?
  • YoungMinds Manifesto
  • Real stories
  • Mental Health Services
  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Alice's story

    I was 13 when I first started self harming. Every day was the same. Arguments, fall-outs and loneliness, I just couldn't take the stress anymore, so I cut my wrists.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Celeste's story

    My life started to be disrupted at the age of 14 by my mental health issues. My behaviour and inability to cope led me to leaving school and going into care.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Charlotte's story

    Charlotte, 21, started to self-harm and restrict her food intake when she was 14-years-old.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    David's Story

    One day after a dance class David announced to his mum that he felt fat. His mum was horrified.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Matthew's story

    Matthew developed an OCD after the sudden death of his brother.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Sally's Story

    Sally at 9 years old became a carer for her family

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Tyger's story

    A couple of years ago, my father died suddenly of a heart attack. Being the eldest child, I had to look after my mum and my younger brother and sister as well as myself. But I was only 15.

  • Blank
    30 Nov 2011

    Zoe’s story

    No matter what barriers you are faced with, you are strong and you can go on to do well and achieve your dreams.

  • Blank
    29 Nov 2011

    Hanroun's story

    Bullying tore me apart. I wanted to be part of something so badly that I got involved in a gang.

  • Blank
    29 Nov 2011

    Indy's story

    I was 12 when my depression was first acknowledged. I was always aware that I was different to other girls my age.

Filter real stories by tag
  • All real stories
  • Abuse
  • Anorexia
  • Bereavement
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Eating problems
  • Family relationships
  • Hearing voices
  • Looking after a parent
  • Obsessions and compulsions
  • Post traumatic stress
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Young people
1 2
Back to top ↑

Visit

YoungMinds in Schools Very Important kids
  • Accessibility help
  • Account
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy

© 2012 Young Minds

Registered charity numbers 1016968 & SC039700

site by tictoc