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Personal Story: How I overcame my Postnatal Depression

Personal Story: How I overcame my Postnatal Depression

Story about how a mother sought help for the anger she was feeling towards her children. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand.

Personal Story: Experiencing psychosis

Personal Story: Experiencing psychosis

Story about young Maori girl experiencing Depression. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand. Published with permission.

Personal Story: Living with my Depression

Personal Story: Living with my Depression

Story about how a woman overcomes her suicidal thoughts. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand.

Personal Story: How I accepted my identity of being Gay

Personal Story: How I accepted my identity of being Gay

Story about being bullied, accepting his LGBTQ+ identity and how therapy helped him understand himself better. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand.

Personal Story: Managing my panic attacks

Personal Story: Managing my panic attacks

Personal story about a woman's mental health journey after her father passed away. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand. Published with permission.

Personal Story: How I beat my alcohol addiction

Personal Story: How I beat my alcohol addiction

Story about how therapy helped an alcoholic with overcoming her addiction. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand.

Personal Story: I was diagnosed with Anxiety and it changed my life

Personal Story: I was diagnosed with Anxiety and it changed my life

Story about how a woman ended in hospital for her Depression and came out with a new diagnosis of Anxiety. #BeautifulMinds is a series of raw and honest stories from people sharing their lived experience with mental health in New Zealand.