I came into the course mainly because of my anxiety. I honestly wasn’t sure what I was looking for, and I wasn’t expecting much from it. My routine has always been important to me, and I knew I might even need to eat during sessions because of how my day… Read More »HJs story
Before the course, my world felt very small. I lacked confidence and had a big fear of the unknown. Everything outside my bubble felt scary, so I did not really push myself to try new things. For a long time I barely left the house. COVID made that worse, and… Read More »TAN’s story
Before I joined the programme, life felt like it had slowed to a stop. I did not have a routine, I was struggling with my mental health and losing my Nan had taken a huge toll on me. I had cared for her for a long time, and after she passed away I felt like… Read More »CH’s story
Before the programme, I felt like I was standing at the edge of something new, not quite ready to step in, but knowing I needed to. Most of the time I am fine, but new things make me anxious. I worry a lot, even if I struggle to explain exactly why. When I… Read More »SC’s story
Before the course, I was dealing with depression and anxiety every day. My mind was constantly full of negative thoughts, telling me I was not good enough. I found it really hard to talk to people, even though I wanted to get better at it. I was on antidepressants and doing talking… Read More »NT’s story
Before I joined the course, anxiety had been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I struggled to leave the house, especially because of people, noise, and sensory overload. Depression came later. In 2022, I lost my mum and my grandad just ten weeks apart. My… Read More »MW’s story
Before I joined the course, I was very quiet. I overthought a lot and had quite a bit of negative thinking, even though I did not say much out loud. At the time, I was pregnant and already a mum to a one year old. I am a care leaver and have a… Read More »LK’s story
Before I started, everything felt like it was on hold. I was waiting for my ADHD and Autism assessment and struggling at work. I tried to ask for support and adjustments but it didn’t really go anywhere, and some of the staff were not very kind about it. In the end I chose to leave because… Read More »AW’s story
Before I joined the course, life wasn’t awful, but it wasn’t good either. Everything felt grey, like there was no colour in my world. Anxiety controlled my body as much as my mind. Any time I tried to do something, I’d feel sick, to the point where eating or drinking… Read More »OT’s story
Before I joined the course, every day felt the same. I was stuck and didn’t know what steps to take to change anything. My mental health was a big barrier, anxiety, low confidence, low self esteem, and a constant feeling that things wouldn’t change anyway. I’m quite shy and I… Read More »TAP’s story
