“It’s great to have close friends around you. I felt like I was all alone when I was going through my depression and my parents divorce.”

“It’s great to have close friends around you. They support me, listen to me and most importantly are always there for me. I felt like I was all alone when I was going through my depression and my parents divorce. All my friends parents were together, so I felt like I couldn’t really speak to them at all about what was happening — I thought that they wouldn’t understand or they would laugh at me or judge me and my family. But I sooner learnt that my friends did care and they realised how distant I had been. They constantly would want to know what was going on with me, I finally found the courage to tell them. My friends have supported me so much through these difficult periods in my life and I couldn’t be any more grateful for them. Talking to those closest to you can help. I learnt that through talking about your problems and how you are feeling, others around you can help you. You are never really alone, I think our minds allow us to think that when we are in a dark place mentally, but in reality we aren’t alone, we are surrounded by someone or groups of people who care about us and are willing to help us.” — (Sadie).