To everything there is a season, this is a time to be serious, I mentioned the other day that I had been to a film screening of a really good short film about mental health at the South London Gallery, in Peckham. If you want to see it yourself go to www.mindinbexley.org.uk click on Our Services then Peer Mentoring, scroll down and watch Mind2Mind peer mentoring video.
It is an extremely moving account of people’s real life experiences and although it manages to evoke some of the desolation that mental ill health sweeps over the individuals emotional landscape it is mostly uplifting. Why? because this intervention really works and it makes a significant difference to people’s perceptions of themselves and their intrinsic value to the world. For each of the amazing people who have so willingly opened up their lives publicly in this video there are another ten who could tell a similar story of the journey from darkness into light.
If the issue of mental ill health touches you or someone you are close to, you are not alone, there is a wide range of support available to offer help to those experiencing distress and their family or carers. This film just illustrates one of many services that can offer real help and support.
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