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Fibromyalgia And Me Hi I’m Alexandra, a new Ambassador for Dorset Mind - and here's my story about living with fibromyalgia.

Marriage, Divorce and Loneliness TRIGGER WARNING: This blog mentions domestic violence and may be upsetting in nature- If you need to talk to someone after reading this article, please call the Samaritans FREE on 116 123, 24/7.

Loneliness in Motherhood This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme focuses on Loneliness, a pandemic affecting more people, and in more ways, than you might think. So, I decided to write this blog to demonstrate how loneliness has affected me…

Lesbian Visibility Day Today we celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day! This event, recognises, celebrates, and supports lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women across the UK and beyond. It's a chance to focus on the ‘L’ of ‘LGBTQIA+, looking at history that…

My Story About Work-Related Stress “I thrive on stress. Please hassle me!” Looking back on my life, I recognise that I have always struggled with anxiety. In relationships, friendships or at work. However, I misunderstood those feelings for a long…

Growing Up With a Parent Who Has Bipolar Disorder We understand that bipolar disorder can have a significant impact on the family. Young people who have a parent with bipolar disorder are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety and…

Job Hunting and Your Mental Health I have had a rollercoaster year when it comes to my career, and I know many people have lost jobs due to the pandemic and find themselves searching for work. When you have poor…

The Transition: Becoming Charlotte The Journey: A Blog/Diary Story of a pre-transition transition When one of my best friends asked me if I would be interested in writing a blog about my experience for LGBTQIA+ history month, at first I…

Isolation and Loneliness Isolation. It’s a word that we hear so often at Dorset Mind when people speak to us about their mental health.   And it’s been a huge problem in all our lives these past years. One of the hardest challenges we faced in lockdown was the lack of…

‘Distract or Deal With’ The Power of Anxious Thoughts CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) taught me about the impact of anxious thoughts.   Throughout years of suffering with crippling anxiety, my family and friends would always tell me to just ‘distract my mind.’ I would throw myself into a variety…