Before I joined the course, I was really struggling. I’d been trying to find work for a long time and it was starting to have a heavy effect on my mental health and wellbeing. I was applying for all kinds of jobs, mostly retail but other things too, and getting interviews, but never getting… Read More »KM’s story
Before I joined the course, I wasn’t very confident doing new things. I was volunteering at a parent and toddler group, which I enjoyed, and that was my main focus rather than job searching. I’ve been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, although I was in a relatively good patch mentally… Read More »IH’s story
Before I joined the course, my world had become very small. I’m autistic and I used to be able to mask, but I can’t do that anymore. New situations feel overwhelming and last year I wasn’t able to leave the house at all. This year I’ve slowly been reaching small… Read More »JW’s story
Before I joined the course, I was very isolated. I didn’t really go out and I spent a lot of time in my head. I’m very shy and I’ve always struggled with confidence and self esteem. When I feel uncertain, I panic, so I tend to bury my emotions instead of dealing with them. There was a lot of… Read More »BD’s story
