Fraser’s Story
Fraser’s Story I’m a chef, and the intense pressures of my job were a big cause of my depression. Working long hours meant that I became quite isolated in my house, and I stopped seeing friends. At the start of 2024, I had an incident, and the NHS recommended I get in touch with Self-Harm […]
Sally’s Story
Sally’s Story I lost my Mum when I was 11 years old, and my mental health hasn’t been great since then. I struggled with depression and anxiety when I was younger, as well as having low self-esteem. I have had a lot of issues with self-harm over the years and have also had a lot […]
Kirsty’s Story
Kirsty’s story I’m Kirsty and I’ve been getting support from Laura, one of Self-Harm Network Scotland’s Peer Practitioners. The support was great. I honestly feel like this has been the most helpful support I’ve had over the years in my mental health recovery. I finally feel relief in believing I don’t have to act on […]