Stamp it out

Source – Huffington Post Openly discussing mental illness can be a tough battle for anyone — but for men, the cultural baggage of traditional masculinity may make it particularly challenging. There’s an obvious stigma when it comes to men and mental health. Research suggests many men find it difficult to disclose mental illness symptoms and…

Taken from our Friend’s blog, Av Verz. The last week or so has been really difficult. My little lady has been very unwell, and in addition my Husband and I have had several meetings and discussions with various professionals involved in her care about her future.

This film was produced by the young people who are part of our Article 12 Council, in partnership with NHS South Central and OFVM Film Oxford. The members of Article 12 wanted to challenge the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health by making a film about depression. Jo, one of the members of the Article 12 Council said…

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don’t know where to turn for help.

This blog was written by Av Verz. A person the foundation has come into contact by her writing and has agreed to share her blog with you. When this period of depression initially kicked in and I posted on my Facebook page (that can only be seen by friends), that I felt bad/low, I encountered a fair amount of private messages making sarcastic, uneducated comments but thankfully I also received many positive, thoughtful comments and messages.