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Mental Health
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything

I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger

Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs

'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans

I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans
Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: 'I've got to do something'

Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: 'I've got to do something'
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges

When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet

AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet
Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: 'I was always searching for love in the wrong places'

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: 'I was always searching for love in the wrong places'
The manosphere is taking over. Here's how we can fight back against extreme misogyny

The manosphere is taking over. Here's how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts

Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts
I quit booze aged 30 to impress a beautiful girl. It's the best thing I ever did

I quit booze aged 30 to impress a beautiful girl. It's the best thing I ever did
Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse

Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
Poor mental health and feeling sad is a normal part of life, neuropsychiatrist says: 'Life is not easy'

Poor mental health and feeling sad is a normal part of life, neuropsychiatrist says: 'Life is not easy'
I'm a clinical psychologist. I know just how badly racism is damaging children's mental health

I'm a clinical psychologist. I know just how badly racism is damaging children's mental health
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class

More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies

People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
Being diagnosed with a brain tumour was the best day of my life. Here’s how it let me help others

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour was the best day of my life. Here’s how it let me help others
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'

Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
