When I first heard about the course, I remember thinking it actually sounded like something that could help me. I was already doing another online course in my own time, but I knew this one would be different. I felt calm talking about it, and I was eager to join.… Read More »MB’s story
I spend most of my time inside my flat. The signal only works in one corner and I didn’t even realise the course was online when I signed up. I don’t really leave the house and I don’t have anyone as a next of kin. When that question came up,… Read More »JS’s story
I was really anxious before the programme started, but I still wanted to join. I was willing to use the Zoom chat instead of speaking because that felt safer for me. I’m waiting for talking therapy, but I don’t know when that will happen, so I hoped this course might… Read More »LB’s story
I have never been great at keeping on top of things, so I usually use my mum’s phone and email because I forget to check mine. I go to college once a week to retake my English and Science GCSEs. I have autism and they think I might have ADHD… Read More »EP’s story
Before I joined the programme I felt like I was stuck in a kind of transition with no clear direction. I was aimless and my confidence had taken a real knock. Losing my guide dog hit me harder than I expected. I had been relying on him more than I… Read More »DC’s story
I have always struggled socially. I have social autism and talking to people has never been easy for me. Big crowds overwhelm me. I could not even go into town for a long time because the noise and the people made me shut down. I spent most of my time… Read More »AR’s story
I joined this course at a really difficult time in my life. My mental health was very bad. I felt tired, lonely and depressed, and I kept falling into the same negative patterns. I had been through a breakup, and another partner was feeding my depression. I struggled with anxiety… Read More »CS’s story
Before Before I joined the programme, I could never quite see my own barriers clearly. I wanted support to understand why I felt stuck. Confidence was certainly an issue. I have a habit of people pleasing, saying yes when I ought to say no, and then taking all that stress home with… Read More »VR’s story
Before Before the course, I was all over the place if I am honest. My confidence was shot. I did not feel good at anything anymore. I used to do physical work but my health means I cannot keep that up, so I felt stuck. I did not know what… Read More »CM’s story
Before I joined the programme, I felt like I was carrying years of anxiety on my shoulders. I had been trying to “fix myself” for so long but nothing ever seemed to work. My confidence was almost non-existent. Even sending a message to someone felt like too much. I grew… Read More »AHA’s story
