Discussion: Reaching out to others

I've really been struggling with depression and self harm recently, and I feel like I need to confide in someone - keeping it all inside is becoming too much pressure. The only people who I've ever told about this are my GP and my counsellor, but I feel like I've gotten to the stage where I need to be honest with someone close to me and I can't carry this burden alone anymore. Telling my parents...

When kiki28 started suffering from panic attacks she knew that she had to do something about it: For some people just getting to the GP can be a huge hurdle, but it was the journey to find the right therapist that was difficult for kiki - she tried three different therapists before finding one that worked for her. In this first discussion, we'd like to explore the barriers to...

Finding the right person to talk to is key to getting the help that you need. Depending on the problem different people might be better at supporting you. Fill out the poll and tell us a bit about why that person is the best for you? :)