Explore lived experiences from people in our community and partner organisations.
Each story shows a different path to seeking help and finding support.
I’m David and I’m autistic. Over the past couple of years, I have been through some significant life changes. This left me feeling a mix of emotions. Although I was really happy about some of them, I also felt frightened, worried, and I felt a bit lost as well.
After witnessing a traumatic event at work, Ian found peer support at Andy’s Man Club invaluable:
“Talking gives you the strength to keep going… a problem shared is a problem halved.”
“I was highly suicidal and needed help fast. Women A.S.K welcomed me without judgement.
Now I’m a facilitator, helping others find their support network and keep going.”
“I sadly lost my mum and brother within two years of each other, and I was overwhelmed with grief. My brother didn’t cope very well with the loss of our mum and after his death I blamed myself for not doing more to help him.”
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